Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parral, 58 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1120 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, about 140 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 25' 46" N, 105° 50' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1344 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very 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 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 18.7 4.5 245 33 1,013.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 6.0 282 31 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 518.9 n/a
12h 13.5 3.5 270 53 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
18h 10.7 2.2 261 65 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 1.3 308 37 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 314.5 n/a
30h 18.9 3.7 57 35 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 514.7 n/a
36h 13.7 1.1 55 56 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
42h 11.0 1.0 15 70 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.7 4.3 117 38 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 308.3 n/a
54h 19.5 3.9 84 42 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 505.9 n/a
60h 14.4 3.4 123 69 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
66h 10.9 1.9 124 88 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.2 1.7 135 55 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 261.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 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 07:22 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,344 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 27.42933, -105.83429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8769468

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