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El Refugio Colonia

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Location & Surroundings

El Refugio Colonia is a village in Texas, United States with 242 inhabitants, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Grande City, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2455 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Rio Grande City Municipal Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

El Refugio Colonia is human settlement in Starr County, Texas, United States of America.

It is located in Starr County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Starr County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 20' 18" N, 98° 45' 26" W
  • Elevation 47 m (DEM: 49 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 242
  • Pop. Density 238 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in El Refugio Colonia

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

Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.

Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
7.8 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.08 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 33.5 7.8 90 42 1,012.5 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 4.8 100 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.2 n/a
12h 26.1 1.6 98 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 33.3 2.3 97 46 1,014.7 0.29 / 0.29 100 384.2 n/a
Tomorrow 31.6 3.2 131 51 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.08 99 159.2 n/a
30h 27.2 4.1 85 77 1,015.1 0.06 / 0.14 61 0.5 n/a
36h 25.9 2.8 84 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.06 89 0.0 n/a
42h 34.7 4.3 121 42 1,014.1 1.14 / 1.20 55 440.9 n/a
Saturday 32.9 7.2 118 48 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 367.6 n/a
54h 27.7 5.8 117 75 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 1.1 n/a
60h 26.2 2.5 127 84 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
66h 34.0 4.1 121 46 1,013.3 0.08 / 0.08 96 401.7 n/a
Sunday 32.4 6.6 115 52 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.02 33 299.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio Colonia?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio Colonia today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Refugio Colonia?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Refugio Colonia?
El Refugio Colonia is a populated place.
How many people live in El Refugio Colonia?
Population about 242.
What is the elevation of El Refugio Colonia?
Elevation about 47 m. DEM 49 m.
Where is El Refugio Colonia located?
It is at 26.33840, -98.75725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio Colonia in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4688656

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