Site of Monte Christo
Site of Monte Christo is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Moore Field, a historic site 2.3 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 9.6 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 9.6 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Moore Field: 2.3 mi
- John H. Shary Home: 6.8 mi
- Home of William Jennings Bryan: 8.1 mi
- Emilia Schunior Ramirez: 8.5 mi
- Southern Pacific Depot: 9.1 mi
- South Park: 3.2 mi
- Tres Lagos Park: 3.3 mi
- Silvia Vela Park: 5.3 mi
- The Crossings Park: 5.8 mi
- McAllen Youth Baseball Complex: 6.5 mi
- McAllen Nature Center: 10.7 mi
- Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center: 11.2 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 11.6 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 12.3 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 12.5 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 8.6 mi
- Bronc Statue: 8.7 mi
- Sundial: 8.8 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 9.4 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 9.4 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 18.2 mi
- R&N Thrift: 11.0 mi
- Topgolf: 12.8 mi
- Hawk observation deck: 14.0 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 8.8 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- Sam Fordyce: 15.8 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Monte Christo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | ESE 113° | 25 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:14 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:42 | 19:56 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 17:12 | 17:47 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 82 | 75 | 67 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Joya, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971409979
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