Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a village in Zacatecas, Mexico with 155 inhabitants, at 2,100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vicente Guerrero, 28 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 670 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 94 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° 29' 13" N, 103° 55' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 2100 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 155
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:35
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 25 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 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 20.7 | 0.9 | 116 | 44 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.1 | 152 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 99 | 333.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 2.8 | 157 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 44 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 2.4 | 179 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.6 | 307 | 49 | 1,016.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 38 | 368.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 358 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 2.30 / 2.46 | 83 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 0.5 | 42 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 1 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 1.1 | 103 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 0.6 | 30 | 53 | 1,015.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 370.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 241 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 4.52 / 4.96 | 100 | 164.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 0.9 | 322 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 84 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 1.5 | 134 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 3.9 | 167 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 100 | 146.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
How many people live in El Refugio?
Population about 155.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 2,100 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 23.48707, -103.92495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.