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Baja California Sur, Mexico

El Refugito

El Refugito is a locality in Baja California Sur, Mexico, 251 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:24
23.39° N, 109.64° WElevation 251 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in El Refugitoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Refugito at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

99 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Weather in El Refugito

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°22°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°21°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°14.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°22°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°6.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°21°
Mon2 Nov29°21°
Tue3 Nov29°22°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov28°21°1.1 mm

When to go to El Refugito

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969082715955482638578192
High26°27°29°32°34°36°36°35°33°32°29°26°
Low13°13°14°16°19°23°24°25°24°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)24621014099164532114
Wet days11001141313512

What's on in El Refugito

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in El Refugito

All monuments

Nature around El Refugito

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Refugito

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Refugito

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Santa Anita 121 km →2002 · 114 km
6.4Santa Anita 103 km →2023 · 101 km
6.4Los Barriles 96 km →1952 · 95 km
6.2Altata 102 km ↙1991 · 126 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in Mexico
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around El Refugito

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near El Refugito

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Refugito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Refugito.
What is the hottest month in El Refugito?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in El Refugito?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Refugito?
August is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.