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

  • 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

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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 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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9187452