Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apatzingan, 9 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pablo L. Sidar Airport, 5 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
19° 5' 19" N, 102° 26' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 254 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:53
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 50 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 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.47 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 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 72 | 97 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 173 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 81 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 36 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.24 / 1.10 | 100 | 55.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 4.37 / 5.47 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 84 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 99 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.85 / 6.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 266 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 120.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.4 | 276 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 357 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 337 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 0.8 | 229 | 58 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 411.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 0.5 | 238 | 73 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 621.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 01:53. 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 254 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 19.08851, -102.44468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.