Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 354 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chicoral, 4 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Santiago Vila Airport, 18 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
4° 12' 59" N, 74° 56' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 354 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:09
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 33.6 | 4.2 | 184 | 39 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 110 | 49 | 1,006.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 0.3 | 333 | 58 | 1,008.3 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 155 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.4 | 3.6 | 171 | 28 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 773.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 0.4 | 151 | 40 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 131 | 65 | 1,008.4 | 1.18 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 26 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 71 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.4 | 2.3 | 140 | 33 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 562.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 5.3 | 11 | 61 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 369.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 357 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 1.85 / 1.86 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 33 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 3.35 / 5.21 | 48 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.7 | 3.2 | 186 | 32 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 34 | 760.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 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 El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 354 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 4.21645, -74.94581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Colombia.