Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a village in Durango, Mexico with 8 inhabitants, at 1,320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mapimi, 79 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 940 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
El Refugio is human settlement in Mapimi Municipality, Mexico.
It is located in Mapimí Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 1,320 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Mapimí Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 20' 18" N, 104° 24' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 1320 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:29
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 27 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 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 22.6 | 1.5 | 296 | 47 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.3 | 198 | 28 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 0 | 451.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 4.8 | 77 | 22 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 725.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 5.4 | 211 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 13.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.8 | 212 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 2.1 | 32 | 27 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 449.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 4.2 | 84 | 22 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 673.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 6.6 | 139 | 38 | 1,011.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 38 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 35 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 4.9 | 86 | 31 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 8.7 | 154 | 40 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 647.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 138 | 48 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 51 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 2.6 | 135 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 06:40 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: America/Monterrey (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 8.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,320 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 26.33846, -104.41038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry