Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 1,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estacion Santa Engracia, 58 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 540 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 98 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
24° 16' 0" N, 99° 42' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1260 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:43
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 21 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 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 17.1 | 1.0 | 98 | 79 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 275 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 250 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 85 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 0.5 | 4 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 285 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 233 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 88 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 296.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 2.0 | 92 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 62 | 386.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 133 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.6 | 241 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 96 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 14 | 389.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 2.0 | 94 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 2.25 / 2.33 | 72 | 428.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 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 06:42 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 03:43. 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 1,260 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 24.26667, -99.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.