Location & Surroundings
San Rafael is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro Buenavista, 17 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 755 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 60 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
16° 1' 18" N, 92° 58' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 604 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 58 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 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.34 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 | 24.8 | 0.4 | 256 | 83 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 225 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 6.52 / 6.52 | 100 | 304.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 236 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 3 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 2.97 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.8 | 281 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.37 / 3.34 | 87 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 266 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 97 | 134.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 226 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 168 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 1.7 | 357 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.49 / 0.52 | 39 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 203 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 8.13 / 8.65 | 100 | 452.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.1 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 177 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 95 | 486.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 21:14. 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 604 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 16.02177, -92.96752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.