Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,840 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan de los Lagos, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 19' 55" N, 102° 14' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1840 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • 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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.2 2.1 99 46 1,014.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 3.5 82 38 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 649.7 n/a
12h 15.8 1.4 162 77 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.4 n/a
18h 13.8 1.5 76 87 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.4 334 42 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 480.2 n/a
30h 25.9 3.2 95 35 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 598.3 n/a
36h 16.8 1.5 153 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.4 n/a
42h 13.9 1.4 95 84 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.0 1.3 104 36 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 481.8 n/a
54h 26.9 1.4 185 33 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 684.2 n/a
60h 17.4 2.0 120 53 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
66h 14.2 1.7 129 79 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 3.2 238 44 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 471.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,840 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.33208, -102.24696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13432186

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