Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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- Elevation, modelled
- 19 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sunrise Hill25 m · 6.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Tropical Trail1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 26.1282, -97.9478
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled 19 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the north, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Adams Unit, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | N 9° | 25 m | 6.1 mi |
| Harmony Hill | NNE 21° | 25 m | 6.3 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Kennedy Park: 1.9 mi
- Progreso City Park: 2.4 mi
- Isaac D. Rodriguez Park: 2.7 mi
- Mercedes Sports Complex & Walking Trail: 3.0 mi
- H.E.B. Park: 3.0 mi
- Camp Llano Grande: 2.0 mi
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church: 2.2 mi
- Temple Beth Israel: 2.3 mi
- Immanuel Lutheran Church: 2.3 mi
- Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery: 2.4 mi
- The History of Mexico & Mankind: 16.1 mi
- Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 16.3 mi
- Sundial: 18.5 mi
- Bronc Statue: 18.6 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 18.7 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 17.9 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 17.9 mi
- Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum: 18.4 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 19.6 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 6.1 mi
- Harmony Hill: 6.3 mi
- Topgolf: 16.4 mi
- R&N Thrift: 19.5 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 18.5 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 18.9 mi
- Santa Rita: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:41 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:59 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:11 | 17:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 61 | 64 | 70 | 76 | 81 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 62 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weslaco, 4 mi away.
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