Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Arauca Department, Colombia, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arauquita, 33 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 420 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Arsenio Valderrama, 29 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
6° 59' 15" N, 71° 7' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:53
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 8 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 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 28.7 | 1.5 | 33 | 78 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 359 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 3.92 / 3.92 | 33 | 312.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 11 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 337 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 27.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.3 | 46 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 99 | 493.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 109 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 1.38 / 1.83 | 17 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 311 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 346 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.45 / 0.78 | 99 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 1.8 | 16 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 5.48 / 6.26 | 100 | 533.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 185 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 77 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 328 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 351 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.9 | 0.3 | 76 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 342.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 20:53. 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 141 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 6.98740, -71.12880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Colombia.