Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 2,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Felipe, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Del Bajio International Airport, 55 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° 26' 27" N, 101° 14' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2142 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 104 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement 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 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
6.4 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 21.7 6.4 78 52 1,016.4 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 6.4 65 65 1,014.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 418.3 n/a
12h 12.7 2.3 80 97 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 3.6 n/a
18h 12.7 2.2 84 90 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 4.4 88 45 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 463.8 n/a
30h 20.6 6.4 76 52 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 691.4 n/a
36h 13.2 2.2 64 89 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.5 n/a
42h 10.2 0.6 82 99 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.9 3.9 77 42 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 497.4 n/a
54h 21.0 6.9 77 51 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 694.9 n/a
60h 13.5 2.1 62 86 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.3 n/a
66h 9.9 1.2 91 98 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.0 2.3 87 37 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 499.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 18:36. 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 2,142 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.44083, -101.24543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13432760

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