Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Hidalgo, Mexico, at 2,249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huichapan, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 120 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Queretaro Intercontinental Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Refugio
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
20° 17' 31" N, 99° 49' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 2249 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.19 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 | 16.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 74 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 32 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 0.4 | 353 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.5 | 348 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 349.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.9 | 39 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 1.53 / 2.19 | 100 | 397.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 90 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.13 / 2.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 353 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 2.5 | 340 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 98 | 286.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.1 | 2.9 | 311 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 2.51 / 3.07 | 100 | 261.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.2 | 303 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 0.3 | 220 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 1.01 / 3.88 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 4.7 | 291 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 53 | 413.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 3.0 | 239 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 351.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 01:25. 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 2,249 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 20.29183, -99.81861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.