Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tempoal de Sanchez, 12 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamuin Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 33' 46" N, 98° 16' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 98 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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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 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 21.6 1.8 323 92 1,019.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 1.2 58 79 1,019.3 2.39 / 2.39 96 214.6 n/a
12h 22.7 2.6 85 86 1,018.5 3.41 / 5.80 100 296.3 n/a
18h 20.9 1.8 235 91 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.5 304 94 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
30h 26.4 1.9 4 69 1,018.5 0.13 / 0.13 91 428.1 n/a
36h 22.5 2.7 74 88 1,016.3 1.06 / 1.19 56 477.4 n/a
42h 20.6 1.2 133 92 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.01 37 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.6 1.1 266 95 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
54h 27.0 0.4 344 70 1,016.8 0.08 / 0.08 44 424.3 n/a
60h 23.8 3.5 83 82 1,015.6 0.29 / 0.37 95 389.6 n/a
66h 20.4 0.9 164 85 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.01 22 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.1 1.0 305 90 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 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 06:32 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 98 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.56275, -98.28141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8728664

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