Location & Surroundings
San Rafael is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,061 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro Piedra Gorda, 10 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 480 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 55 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
22° 32' 4" N, 102° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2061 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 6 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 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.6 | 4.2 | 261 | 33 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 2.4 | 229 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 1.8 | 205 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 3.2 | 219 | 25 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 396.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 4.2 | 277 | 28 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 554.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 299 | 40 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 2.2 | 6 | 48 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 3.6 | 119 | 36 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 350.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 4.3 | 93 | 40 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 516.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 2.6 | 124 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 2.9 | 139 | 87 | 1,021.0 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 4.0 | 158 | 53 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 277.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 1.7 | 131 | 40 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 441.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 07:00 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 01:15. 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 2,061 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 22.53457, -102.31662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.