Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a water in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yurecuaro, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 16' 56" N, 102° 13' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 1548 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:38
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
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 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 15.6 | 0.5 | 141 | 94 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 110 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 302 | 52 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.28 | 98 | 463.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 206 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.24 / 0.53 | 89 | 471.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.3 | 61 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.88 / 1.41 | 77 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 77 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 46 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 95 | 478.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 17 | 51 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 713.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.4 | 0.7 | 102 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 88 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 91 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 84 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 459.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 52 | 47 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 725.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 1.7 | 81 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 07:38. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,548 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 20.28229, -102.22792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.