Location & Surroundings

San Rafael is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 1,063 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Imuris, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1720 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nogales International Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 56' 13" N, 110° 36' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1063 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in San Rafael

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

Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 20.1 4.8 281 51 1,009.1 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 0.6 324 64 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.7 n/a
12h 13.3 2.2 43 69 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 3.7 79 43 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 351.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 4.5 84 41 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 681.2 n/a
30h 17.4 3.9 63 53 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 14.3 n/a
36h 15.2 4.2 59 62 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 22.5 9.6 75 43 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 348.5 n/a
Saturday 21.1 10.4 76 48 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 677.2 n/a
54h 15.0 4.0 63 70 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.7 n/a
60h 13.0 3.5 62 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 3.0 69 47 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.9 n/a
Sunday 23.7 5.1 67 43 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 670.9 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 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is San Rafael?
San Rafael is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Rafael?
DEM 1,063 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 30.93701, -110.60477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3989182

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