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 00:26
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 14 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 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.7 | 1.3 | 279 | 89 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 35 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 92 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 85 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 260 | 51 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 310.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.0 | 301 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 87 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 91 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 56 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 88 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 258 | 45 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 313.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.2 | 279 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 89 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 84 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 263 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 266.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 0.7 | 69 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 145.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 00:26. 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.