Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Goose Hill stands 8 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Green Hill, a peak 7.6 miles away. 17 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
17 named places within 25 miles
- Green Hill: 7.6 mi
- Goose Hill: 11.6 mi
- Los Tanques: 14.2 mi
- Rincon de San Jose: 20.2 mi
- Southeast Point: 23.7 mi
- UFO Beach (clothing optional): 18.2 mi
- Thrive Beach: 21.4 mi
- South Padre Island Nude Beach: 24.5 mi
- Port Mansfield: 8.3 mi
- San Perlita, "Pearl of the Valley": 21.2 mi
- Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park: 14.7 mi
- Red Head Bluff: 16.8 mi
- Prairie Island Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Hill | SSW 210° | 8 m | 11.6 mi |
| Green Hill | WSW 243° | 3 m | 7.6 mi |
| Southeast Point | NNW 333° | 2 m | 23.7 mi |
| Los Tanques | SSE 158° | 1 m | 14.2 mi |
| Rincon de San Jose | NNW 327° | 1 m | 20.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 19:52 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 17:08 | 17:42 |
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 | 59 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 61 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Mansfield, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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