Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Hidalgo, Mexico, at 2,787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apan, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is 98 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: El Refugio de Hidalgo
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
19° 47' 22" N, 98° 16' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 2787 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:48
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Refugio de Hidalgo
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 13.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 38 | 80 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 3.3 | 39 | 95 | 1,020.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 192.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.7 | 46 | 91 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 2.3 | 22 | 95 | 1,020.3 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 1.9 | 26 | 95 | 1,021.9 | 0.57 / 0.77 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 2.4 | 38 | 95 | 1,020.8 | 0.11 / 0.88 | 99 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 27 | 97 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 2.6 | 39 | 94 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.9 | 2.5 | 43 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 2.5 | 44 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.11 / 0.43 | 64 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 62 | 95 | 1,021.7 | 0.14 / 0.56 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 1.9 | 26 | 94 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.0 | 4.7 | 48 | 50 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 506.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 13.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 21:48. 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 2,787 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 19.78939, -98.27288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.