Location & Surroundings
San Rafael is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,010 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Rosas, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 790 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 42 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
16° 19' 52" N, 92° 24' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 1010 m
- Timezone America/Merida
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in San Rafael
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Rafael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
11.35 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 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 76 | 96 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 72 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 236 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 1.99 / 2.47 | 96 | 494.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 294 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 14.35 / 16.82 | 100 | 246.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.5 | 72 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 11.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 340 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 249 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 2.13 / 4.19 | 89 | 434.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 302 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 3.37 / 7.56 | 71 | 480.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 0.6 | 73 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 5.73 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 79 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 235 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 85 | 503.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 317 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 1.48 / 1.96 | 100 | 525.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.4 | 358 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is San Rafael?
San Rafael is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Rafael?
DEM 1,010 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 16.33107, -92.40987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.