Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Nayarit, Mexico, at 867 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Compostela, 3 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 635 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amado Nervo International Airport, 23 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° 12' 54" N, 104° 53' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 867 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 11 h 15 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 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 27.9 | 1.6 | 253 | 51 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 281 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 87 | 541.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 82 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 84 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.1 | 265 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 277 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 428.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 73 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 84 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 1.8 | 264 | 46 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 354.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 280 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 27 | 561.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 83 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 60 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 83 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 0.9 | 262 | 40 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 06:05 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 867 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.21510, -104.89759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.