Ghost town · Arizona
San Rafael
San Rafael is a ghost town in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 662 m. Osobavi Peak stands 1,667 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocky Point, a peak 4.0 miles away. 31 named places lie within 25 miles, 27 of them named summits.
human settlement in Arizona, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates31.73720, -112.02400
31 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 27
- Rocky Point: 4.0 mi
- Wolfley Hill: 6.8 mi
- Topawa Hills: 10.5 mi
- Artesa Mountains: 11.2 mi
- La Lesna Peak: 11.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Mimsh Wahia: 17.1 mi
- Koson Vaya: 21.7 mi
Parks: 1
- Vopolo Havoka: 5.2 mi
Museums: 1
- Tohono O'odham Nation Museum and Cultural Center: 13.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of San Rafael. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osobavi Peak | E 93° | 1,667 m | 24.0 mi |
| Lalo Peak | ESE 106° | 1,508 m | 23.7 mi |
| Aguirre Peak | ESE 107° | 1,486 m | 23.8 mi |
| Three Peaks | E 100° | 1,468 m | 23.4 mi |
| Morena Mountain | SE 139° | 1,319 m | 13.1 mi |
| Horse Peak | SE 139° | 1,305 m | 13.1 mi |
| South Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,201 m | 19.5 mi |
| Ben Nevis Mountain | NNW 343° | 1,046 m | 23.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:54 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:52 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Hermosillo).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 43 | 47 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 58 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kitt Peak, 29 mi away.
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