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El Refugio Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 24° · coldest night Saturday at 9°

The short of it: El Refugio weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (56 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:15 local time.

EL REFUGIO, Sunday. — El Refugio may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 24° before sinking to 11° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 24°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.6 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 6°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in El Refugio brings highs near 23°, lows of 6° and about 18 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 3°, and July the wettest with 102 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

The sun is up 11 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,185 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear12°12°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy15°15°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy18°17°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy20°20°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy22°21°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast23°22°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast24°21°8 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy23°20°12 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear22°18°16 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy20°17°16 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear17°15°14 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy15°14°9 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy14°14°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy13°13°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy13°13°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast13°13°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast13°13°0 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight showers12°13°1 km/h0.5 mm
3 AMLight showers12°12°2 km/h0.3 mm
4 AMFog12°12°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast12°12°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 24°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 5:59 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today11°24°dry28 km/h11 h 17 min
Monday12°23°0.9 mm26 km/h11 h 16 min
Tuesday11°23°dry27 km/h11 h 15 min
Wednesday11°24°dry23 km/h11 h 15 min
Thursday12°17°2.7 mm21 km/h11 h 13 min
Friday10°19°dry32 km/h11 h 13 min
Saturday9°21°dry27 km/h11 h 12 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 24°. Wettest: Thursday, 2.7 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · El Refugio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in El Refugio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

El Refugio in November: the full almanac →

Climate of El Refugio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°3°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°6°12 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°9°21 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°10°39 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°99 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
July25°11°102 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°11°90 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
September24°11°99 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October23°9°51 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November23°6°18 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about El Refugio

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in El Refugio today?

Right now it is 13 °C (56 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (51 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in El Refugio this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for El Refugio?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in El Refugio?

April, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is July, with 102 mm (4.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit El Refugio?

November and December. November brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; December highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in El Refugio?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tula de AllendeHidalgo17 km WNW24°6°18 mm
Santa TeresaMéxico18 km SSW24°5°18 mm
Tepeji del Río de OcampoHidalgo19 km SW23°6°18 mm
ZumpangoMéxico25 km SSE23°5°18 mm
CoyotepecMéxico25 km S23°5°18 mm
TizayucaHidalgo28 km SE24°5°16 mm
TeoloyucanMéxico29 km S24°5°16 mm
TepotzotlánMéxico32 km S24°5°16 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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