Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Rio Bravo, 29 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 710 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Lucio Blanco International 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
25° 43' 26" N, 98° 7' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 10 h 58 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.8 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 | 23.1 | 4.8 | 343 | 64 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 51 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 270.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 57 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 50 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.0 | 94 | 37 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 5.4 | 111 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 448.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 3.9 | 124 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.6 | 106 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 5.6 | 131 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.47 / 0.67 | 86 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 5.3 | 116 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 27 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 3.5 | 104 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.5 | 103 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 4.3 | 143 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 339.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 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 06:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 22:22. 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 32 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 25.72392, -98.11864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.