Location & Surroundings
San Rafael is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 704 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xilitla, 13 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamuin Airport, 64 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
21° 29' 54" N, 99° 1' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 704 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 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 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.2 | 1.5 | 256 | 96 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 45 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 86 | 462.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 135 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.85 / 1.01 | 76 | 615.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 245 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 2.73 / 3.74 | 80 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.7 | 247 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 42 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 56 | 485.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 121 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.26 / 0.55 | 100 | 612.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 237 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 1.02 / 1.57 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 2.0 | 248 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 2.9 | 57 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 494.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 149 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 92 | 604.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 256 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.4 | 248 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 San Rafael today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is San Rafael?
San Rafael is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Rafael?
DEM 704 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 21.49841, -99.01906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.