Location & Surroundings
San Rafael is an intermittent reservoir in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 2,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa de Arriaga, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 53' 9" N, 101° 20' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 2207 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 57 min
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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 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.15 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 | 17.7 | 4.4 | 176 | 78 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 141 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 11.32 / 11.32 | 78 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 92 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 3.1 | 95 | 53 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 32 | 376.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 6.4 | 83 | 78 | 1,009.9 | 4.06 / 4.15 | 94 | 364.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 4.9 | 89 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 77 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 3.2 | 93 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 5.6 | 98 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 51 | 419.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 6.8 | 80 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 58 | 361.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 3.4 | 89 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 3.0 | 90 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 5.2 | 79 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 91 | 199.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 5.4 | 87 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.09 / 0.14 | 18 | 403.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is San Rafael?
San Rafael is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of San Rafael?
DEM 2,207 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 21.88585, -101.33632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.