Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, 15 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 850 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 58' 11" N, 103° 27' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1101 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Refugio

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.3 3.8 106 43 1,017.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 4.2 107 38 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 562.8 n/a
12h 19.0 4.3 123 47 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.6 n/a
18h 16.2 3.0 136 63 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 5.4 120 39 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 365.8 n/a
30h 25.3 5.1 97 38 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 54 550.4 n/a
36h 20.4 3.1 125 63 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.5 n/a
42h 17.9 2.8 114 78 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.3 7.7 122 42 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 339.3 n/a
54h 26.3 6.3 86 40 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 485.7 n/a
60h 20.3 6.4 92 66 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.4 n/a
66h 17.4 4.4 103 77 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.8 7.6 113 41 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 374.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,101 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 25.96960, -103.45174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13424465

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