Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a village in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 1,923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doctor Arroyo, 39 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 525 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 0' 48" N, 100° 17' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 1923 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:31
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 13 min
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 16.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 16.4 | 2.2 | 74 | 90 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 103 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 5.0 | 179 | 50 | 1,014.0 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 17 | 288.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 6.1 | 161 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 485.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 3.0 | 172 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 2.3 | 193 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 263 | 42 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 395.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 31 | 29 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 527.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 2.4 | 87 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 97 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 2.4 | 110 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 20 | 330.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 88 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 57 | 483.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 1.9 | 150 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 16.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 06:48 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 11:31. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,923 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 24.01325, -100.28722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.