Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,010 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Fernandez, 4 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga 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
21° 55' 54" N, 100° 2' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 1010 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,382 p/km²
- Built-up 29.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Subdivisions
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 20.9 | 3.5 | 119 | 72 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 135 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 270 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 45 | 55 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 388.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.6 | 158 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 522.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.4 | 131 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 213 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 49 | 48 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 406.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 3.4 | 106 | 63 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 135 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 156 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.27 / 0.56 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 120 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 38 | 402.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 4.3 | 111 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 509.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 06:43 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 05:14. 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 1,010 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.93174, -100.04853 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.