Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 327 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xicotencatl, 21 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ciudad Mante National Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 1' 28" N, 99° 8' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 327 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 30.5 | 2.9 | 146 | 40 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.0 | 139 | 52 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 665.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 277 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 97 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 320 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 2.8 | 84 | 42 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 485.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 342 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 94 | 368.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 304 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 2.94 / 3.99 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 333 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.7 | 2.7 | 71 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.39 / 0.73 | 47 | 482.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 12 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 2.42 / 3.15 | 84 | 404.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 273 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 6 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 319 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.2 | 2.7 | 126 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 495.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 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 06:22 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 18:41. 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 327 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 23.02439, -99.14423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.