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 9 m. El Aceitero Trap stands 16 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.7 miles off. 41 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
41 named places within 25 miles
- San Perlita, "Pearl of the Valley": 8.2 mi
- First Baptist Church of Raymondville: 8.3 mi
- Raymondville State Bank: 8.4 mi
- Willacy County Courthouse: 8.5 mi
- Willacy County: 8.5 mi
- Divisadero: 7.9 mi
- Loma Prieta: 11.1 mi
- Rincon de San Jose: 20.3 mi
- Green Hill: 20.6 mi
- Candelaria Hill: 20.8 mi
- Sebastian Park and Sports Facility: 17.3 mi
- Delta Lake Park: 19.2 mi
- La Villa Municipal Park: 23.8 mi
- Combes Community Park: 23.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Aceitero Trap | NW 307° | 16 m | 22.6 mi |
| Candelaria Hill | NNW 330° | 15 m | 20.8 mi |
| Divisadero | NW 326° | 12 m | 7.9 mi |
| Loma Prieta | NNW 333° | 11 m | 11.1 mi |
| Tokyo Hill | NNW 339° | 9 m | 24.3 mi |
| Goose Hill | ESE 123° | 8 m | 24.6 mi |
| Green Hill | ESE 109° | 3 m | 20.6 mi |
| Southeast Point | NE 41° | 2 m | 23.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:09 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 60 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 82 | 76 | 68 | 61 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Raymondville, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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