Baja California, Mexico
El Refugio
El Refugio is a town in Baja California, Mexico. It has a population of about 36,400 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population36,400
Local time17:52
32.45° N, 116.82° WElevation 151 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code22253October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Refugio at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:00 · 18:0311 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:15Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthMarch
56 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Weather in El Refugio
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 63%
Today25 Oct28°10°
Mon26 Oct29°11°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct26°11°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct21°14°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°35 mm
Mon2 Nov26°12°
Tue3 Nov26°9°
When to go to El Refugio
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 87 | 76 | 96 | 98 | 97 | 86 | 77 | 79 | 92 | 92 | 91 |
| High | 21° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 20° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 66 | 56 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 43 |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
What's on in El Refugio
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Refugio
Outdoors around El Refugio
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Yarda Frutas y Verduras San MiguelCamp sites
4.2 kmMundo DivertidoTheme parks
4.2 kmTijuana ZooZoos
6.2 kmMirador Cerro ColoradoViewpoints
6.9 kmMirador GuaycuraViewpoints
7.2 kmNature around El Refugio
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Refugio
Earthquakes around El Refugio
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days19magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195073magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record46within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Nayarit Llamada 6 km ↙2010 · 145 km
6.8Maneadero 35 km →1956 · 89 km
6.6Westmorland 22 km ←1987 · 110 km
6.6Salton City 19 km ↙1968 · 105 km
Tropical storms · El Refugio
Towns and villages around El Refugio
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Güicho0.2 kmHombres de la Reforma [Asociación Civil]0.8 kmCaballo Blanco0.8 kmSan Cosme0.9 kmEl Florido1 kmEl Mirasol1.2 kmEl Diamante1.5 kmFamilia Núñez1.7 kmLa Esperanza Vivero1.9 kmCimarrón2.1 kmAarón Joaquín2.2 kmRancho Cota2.4 kmEl Quelite2.4 kmEl Mocambo2.5 kmSan José2.5 kmRancho Victoria2.6 kmFamilia Garibay2.7 kmFamilia Gallo Tejeda2.7 kmBatalla Nacional2.7 kmLa Encantada2.8 kmToro Bred2.8 kmCasa Blanca2.9 kmRancho Pedroza3 kmEl Encino3 kmMaclovio Rojas3 kmNares [Establo]3.1 kmAvila Camacho3.2 kmEl Florido3.3 kmEl Mezquitito3.5 kmLas Tres G3.5 kmEl Bicentenario3.7 kmPartido del Trabajo3.8 kmYuma3.8 kmLas Moras (La Nopalera)3.8 kmLos Elizondo3.9 kmLas Moras3.9 kmLas Palomas3.9 kmCuervo García3.9 kmLomas del Valle4 kmTerrazas del Valle4 kmLomas de Tlatelolco4 kmEjido Ojo de Agua4.1 kmNuevo Progreso4.1 kmParaíso de Jesús4.2 kmMendoza4.2 kmSan Fernando [Establo]4.3 kmLos Olivos4.3 kmLa Ladrillera4.3 kmVilla Corona4.4 kmDos Hermanos4.5 kmLos Dos Amigos4.5 kmRancho Fernández4.6 kmSan Francisco4.7 kmEjido Javier Rojo Gómez4.7 kmFlorido Viejo4.7 kmLos Girasoles4.7 kmEl Peñascal4.7 kmEl Carmen (Familia Gómez Soto)4.7 kmDos Palmas4.8 kmFamilia Morales4.8 kmRancho Machaca (Familia Aguirre)4.9 kmEl Cerro4.9 kmEl Explorador4.9 kmLomas del Pedregal4.9 kmEl Realito4.9 kmRancho Herrera5 kmRancho Ruiz5 kmLos Laureles5.1 kmTres Piedras5.1 kmEl Rinconcito5.1 kmLos García5.1 kmEjido General Francisco Villa5.2 kmEl Ángel5.3 kmEl Roble5.3 kmEmaus [Casa Hogar]5.3 kmLas Flores5.4 kmEl Socorro5.4 kmRancho Mariscal5.4 kmLa Joya5.5 kmColinas del Florido5.5 km
El Refugio from above
Around El Refugio20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lower Otay ReservoirNature22 kmOtay RiverNature20 kmUpper Otay ReservoirNature25 kmEl Carrizo ReservoirNature13 kmTecate PeakMountain19 kmLyons PeakMountain28 kmOtay MountainMountain16 kmSan Miguel MountainMountain29 kmMcGinty MountainMountain34 kmThe Trompo Interactive MuseumMuseum12 kmMuseo Interactivo Tijuana El TrompoMuseum12 kmValle RedondoStation9.6 kmGarcíaStation10 kmEstacion BStation14 kmTecatePlace22 kmTijuanaPlace18 kmRosaritoPlace23 kmVilla del CampoPlace10 kmPórticos de San AntonioPlace20 kmTerrazas del VallePlace4.0 km
Postal code
22253
Getting to El Refugio
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTIJ
17 kmSan Diego International AirportSAN
47 kmMcClellan-Palomar AirportCLD
87 kmValle RedondoRailway station
9.6 kmGarcíaRailway station
10 kmEstacion BRailway station
14 kmPlaces near El Refugio
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Refugio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Refugio.
What is the hottest month in El Refugio?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in El Refugio?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Refugio?
March is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Refugio?
The postal code of El Refugio is 22253.