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 26 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Asadores Ranch, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Asadores Ranch: 1.1 mi
- Handy Ranch: 1.1 mi
- Run: 1.1 mi
- Donna Public Schools: 1.4 mi
- Santa Ana Land Grant: 3.3 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Baird Unit: 3.6 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Taormina Unit: 4.5 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Chapote Unit: 4.9 mi
- Plazita Park: 6.7 mi
- Altas Palmas Park: 6.8 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 11.2 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 16.6 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 16.6 mi
- Topgolf: 11.2 mi
- R&N Thrift: 13.9 mi
- Hawk observation deck: 19.6 mi
- Bronc Statue: 17.0 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 17.0 mi
- Sundial: 17.0 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 13.7 mi
- Harmony Hill: 14.5 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 14.2 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 17.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | NE 43° | 25 m | 13.7 mi |
| Harmony Hill | NE 47° | 25 m | 14.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:14 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:42 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:00 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:12 | 17:46 |
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 | 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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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