Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria Huatulco, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bahias de Huatulco International Airport, 34 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
15° 59' 0" N, 96° 29' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1301 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 37 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 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 11 | 92 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 2.5 | 15 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 193 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 514.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.1 | 323 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 53 | 384.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 2.6 | 12 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 2.6 | 15 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 189 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 516.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.1 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 40 | 485.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 2.5 | 13 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 2.5 | 14 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 193 | 55 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 497.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 25 | 463.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 2.6 | 11 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 06:21 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 09:06. 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 1,301 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 15.98335, -96.49568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.