- Elevation, modelled
- 2,049 m
- Tallest summit within 24.1 miles
- Escondido Mountain3,000 m · 22.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 33.8857, -108.5798
Banta Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,049 m. Escondido Mountain stands 3,000 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Willow Bush Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of Banta Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido Mountain | NNE 17° | 3,000 m | 22.5 mi |
| Elk Mountain | SSE 157° | 2,978 m | 23.5 mi |
| Eagle Peak | S 179° | 2,970 m | 14.4 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | S 178° | 2,948 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mangas Mountain | NE 54° | 2,925 m | 19.4 mi |
| Jim Smith Peak | WNW 288° | 2,820 m | 24.1 mi |
| Gallo Peak | NNW 341° | 2,818 m | 10.8 mi |
| Fox Mountain | NNW 331° | 2,780 m | 15.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Willow Bush Spring: 0.8 mi
- Owl Water Spring: 1.5 mi
- Apache Spring: 2.3 mi
- Red Steer Spring: 2.3 mi
- Miller Spring: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Tularosa Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Apache Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Wagontongue Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Wagontongue Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Queens Head: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Elfego Baca Monument: 15.7 mi
- Mangas Schoolhouse: 22.4 mi
Parks: 2
- Plains of San Augustin Historical Marker: 18.9 mi
- Yequas Park: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mangas: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 19:52 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:40 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:32 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 40 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 49 | 39 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Luna RS, 21 mi away.
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