Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Delicias, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 78 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 9' 31" N, 105° 27' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1196 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,592 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • 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 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 16.4 3.8 246 39 1,011.4 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 4.4 249 62 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 20.2 6.4 255 32 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 311.5 n/a
18h 19.9 1.4 97 34 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 500.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 3.1 294 51 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 13.4 1.2 254 62 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 1.4 14 44 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 305.4 n/a
42h 19.3 2.7 20 44 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 494.1 n/a
Monday 15.2 1.4 52 60 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 13.1 1.2 22 65 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.6 3.1 112 41 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 301.2 n/a
66h 20.0 1.1 72 44 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 488.6 n/a
Tuesday 15.1 1.4 89 63 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 07:21 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,196 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 28.15864, -105.45501 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13435448

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