Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is an intermittent reservoir in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anahuac, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 880 km to the south. The nearest airport is Quetzalcoatl International Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 17' 51" N, 100° 2' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone America/Matamoros
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:28
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 16 min
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Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.9 | 3.5 | 138 | 36 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 4.4 | 120 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 3.1 | 115 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 4.8 | 126 | 52 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 60 | 359.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 2.9 | 129 | 53 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 6.5 | 124 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 4.4 | 117 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 6.6 | 136 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 97 | 313.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 4.7 | 174 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 381.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 5.4 | 167 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 4.7 | 124 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 6.3 | 136 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 2.06 / 2.25 | 100 | 69.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 5.3 | 106 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 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 07:46 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: America/Matamoros (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 189 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 27.29743, -100.04224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.