Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cadereyta, 12 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 680 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Mariano Escobedo International Airport, 35 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
25° 28' 34" N, 99° 59' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 344 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 20 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 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 18.9 | 0.4 | 275 | 79 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 116 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 329.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 282 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 280.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.2 | 175 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.6 | 307 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 130 | 58 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 337.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 284 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 256.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 308 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.2 | 291 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 135 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.05 / 0.21 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 85 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 100 | 312.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 108 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 1.21 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 0.9 | 85 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 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 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 344 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 25.47620, -99.99314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.