Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 2,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bello, 5 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 13 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° 20' 18" N, 75° 36' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2495 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 9 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 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.43 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 | 15.8 | 1.1 | 68 | 92 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 0.7 | 63 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 150 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 298 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 3.19 / 5.49 | 100 | 330.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 0.7 | 64 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 281.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 66 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 89 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 82 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 94 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 1.65 / 1.83 | 67 | 713.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 1.4 | 56 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 99 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 67 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 92 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 0.5 | 123 | 38 | 1,010.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 75 | 768.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 1.1 | 51 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.35 / 0.65 | 76 | 280.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 05:32. 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 2,495 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 6.33826, -75.60335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Colombia.