Luciano Mesa
Luciano Mesa rises to 1,702 m in New Mexico. Mesa Rica stands 1,648 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Captivas Peak, a peak 3.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 6.2 miles off. 24 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49047115, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1702 m
How to reach it
- 6.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 2.9 mi off the Mesalands Scenic Byway
24 named places within 25 miles
- Captivas Peak: 3.9 mi
- Palomas Mesa: 8.3 mi
- Mesa del Gato: 11.1 mi
- Pyramid Mountain: 13.8 mi
- Mesa del Puerta: 14.0 mi
- Tucumcari Metropolitan Park: 23.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Luciano Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Rica | NNW 347° | 1,648 m | 18.0 mi |
| Cuervo Hill | WNW 297° | 1,628 m | 22.5 mi |
| Cuervo Mesa | WNW 284° | 1,623 m | 14.3 mi |
| Palomas Mesa | NE 47° | 1,620 m | 8.3 mi |
| West Mesa | NW 317° | 1,587 m | 24.5 mi |
| Mesita Contadero | W 275° | 1,574 m | 17.1 mi |
| Saddleback Mesa | ESE 101° | 1,569 m | 16.9 mi |
| Cuervito Peak | WNW 285° | 1,516 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:37 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:22 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 16:10 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newkirk, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 898818 — Luciano Mesa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357584075
Day trips start here
- Tucumcari · 27 mi
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