Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a village in San Luis Potosi, Mexico with 44 inhabitants, at 1,970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tierra Nueva, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 80 km away.
Overview
El Refugio is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in Santa María del Río, Mexico.
The elevation is around 1,970 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Santa María del Río
- 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° 35' 26" N, 100° 38' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 1970 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 44
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 11 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 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.66 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 | 17.6 | 2.3 | 33 | 67 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 2.6 | 82 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 2.2 | 69 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 40 | 87 | 1,018.4 | 2.61 / 3.81 | 99 | 45.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 2.4 | 10 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 1.85 / 5.66 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.2 | 108 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 120 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.2 | 114 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 1.47 / 1.67 | 47 | 333.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 0.8 | 29 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 1.14 / 2.81 | 98 | 341.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 115 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.7 | 209 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 5.2 | 243 | 43 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 2.9 | 282 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 531.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
How many people live in El Refugio?
Population about 44.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,970 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.59056, -100.64333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry