Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madera, 43 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport, about 180 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
28° 48' 16" N, 108° 8' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 1614 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:53
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 0 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 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 16.8 | 2.0 | 224 | 85 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 107 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 77 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 1.21 / 1.70 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 191 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.10 / 1.81 | 84 | 285.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 4.0 | 255 | 67 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 93 | 609.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 158 | 89 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 81 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 135 | 86 | 1,007.8 | 0.21 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 6.9 | 151 | 79 | 1,004.8 | 4.05 / 4.60 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.4 | 5.9 | 247 | 87 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 4.9 | 244 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 62 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 5.2 | 248 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 8.4 | 254 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 1 | 381.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 5.1 | 279 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 694.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 03:53. 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 1,614 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 28.80444, -108.13370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.