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Pope John Paul II Visit Cupola

Pope John Paul II Visit Cupola from directly overhead

Pope John Paul II Visit Cupola is a historic site in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 357 m. Hayes Peak stands 1,375 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Risen Christ, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates33.53018, -112.11667

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
Historic sites
Peaks
Attractions
Gardens: 58
  • CamelBackyard Community Food Hub: 1.9 mi
  • Still Standing Shade Stop: 3.5 mi
  • Entry Garden: 3.6 mi
  • Pollinator Garden: 3.6 mi
  • Bio Garden: 3.8 mi
Museums: 43
Picnic sites: 26
  • Quechan Area 7: 4.5 mi
  • Yavapai Area 10: 4.6 mi
  • Pima Area 4: 4.6 mi
  • Tewa Area 5: 4.7 mi
  • Havasupi Area 8: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves: 21
Springs: 6
  • Mountain Spring: 19.6 mi
  • Big Spring: 22.6 mi
  • Jims Spring: 23.3 mi
  • Apache Spring: 23.7 mi
  • Grapevine Spring: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
Ghost towns: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Illinois: 20.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.5 miles of Pope John Paul II Visit Cupola. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hayes PeakSSW 208°1,375 m20.1 mi
East EndENE 60°1,240 m20.9 mi
McDowell PeakENE 63°1,230 m19.4 mi
Thompson PeakENE 66°1,214 m19.2 mi
Tom's ThumbENE 59°1,196 m20.5 mi
Drinkwater PeakENE 62°1,192 m19.1 mi
Montezuma SleepingSSW 201°1,113 m20.8 mi
Troon MountainNE 51°1,060 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0818:40
June solstice05:2019:0619:42
September equinox06:1717:5418:27
December solstice07:3016:4717:25

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F576066738291969489776556
Precip in0.90.90.80.20.10.00.90.90.60.60.60.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phoenix AP, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10906023299

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