Location & Surroundings
San Rafael is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huetamo de Nunez, 52 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: San Rafael de San Jerónimo
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
18° 32' 12" N, 101° 23' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 285 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in San Rafael
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Rafael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 23.3 | 0.5 | 92 | 76 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 77 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 80 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 431.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 121 | 68 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 582.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.7 | 256 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 74 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 1.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.0 | 73 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 91 | 69 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 576.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.7 | 252 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 90 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 96 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.80 / 0.89 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 83 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 425.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 106 | 68 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 579.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 1.3 | 246 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 21 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 06:20. 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 285 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 18.53671, -101.38915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.