Location & Surroundings

San Rafael is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tempoal de Sanchez, 24 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 85 km away.

Also known as: San Rafael Mata Negra

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 34' 38" N, 98° 9' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 100 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

San Rafael Mata Negra

Weather in San Rafael

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Rafael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.

Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,003.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.02 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 29.6 6.2 86 75 1,003.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.3 160 95 1,007.6 6.14 / 6.14 100 0.7 n/a
12h 24.2 2.3 288 98 1,007.5 0.67 / 6.81 88 0.0 n/a
18h 32.0 1.0 113 62 1,007.3 0.00 / 1.26 100 341.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 4.9 87 77 1,004.5 0.00 / 1.02 55 428.8 n/a
30h 25.3 1.9 107 94 1,007.5 1.56 / 2.58 87 0.6 n/a
36h 23.7 1.2 230 97 1,007.6 0.00 / 1.88 99 0.0 n/a
42h 32.2 1.4 55 59 1,007.8 0.00 / 1.85 49 439.9 n/a
Saturday 26.8 3.6 73 82 1,007.3 2.11 / 3.96 35 444.1 n/a
54h 22.3 2.6 286 98 1,011.1 8.37 / 12.33 100 0.5 n/a
60h 21.6 2.5 284 97 1,011.2 0.00 / 3.03 98 0.0 n/a
66h 28.4 2.4 331 72 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.13 39 411.9 n/a
Sunday 25.8 2.6 71 87 1,009.8 2.86 / 3.99 3 564.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 02:49. 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 100 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 21.57735, -98.16462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3517874

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