Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,875 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vicente Guerrero, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 710 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 55 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
23° 49' 30" N, 104° 5' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 1875 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 22 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 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 20.4 | 1.2 | 229 | 63 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 241 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 54 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 73 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 106 | 34 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 473.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 5.2 | 99 | 33 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 656.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 3.8 | 141 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 2.3 | 103 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 146 | 43 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 2.9 | 77 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 98 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 3.6 | 155 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.07 / 0.60 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 190 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 129 | 46 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 400.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 2.5 | 230 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 1.51 / 1.62 | 100 | 259.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 06:41 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,875 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 23.82508, -104.09912 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.