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Helvetia Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,391 m
Tallest summit within 22.7 miles
Mount Wrightson2,882.32 m · 12.6 mi
Nearest byway
Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road4.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:33local time
Coordinates
31.8680, -110.7777
Helvetia Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Helvetia Spring is a spring in Arizona, at a modelled 1,391 m. Mount Wrightson stands 2,882 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Chavez Spring, a spring 0.2 miles away. Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road passes 4.6 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Helvetia Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount WrightsonSSW 199°2,882.32 m12.6 mi
Mount HopkinsSSW 207°2,576 m13.9 mi
Josephine PeakSSW 196°2,563 m13.5 mi
McCleary PeakSSW 203°2,546 m10.5 mi
Apache PeakE 98°2,530 m20.7 mi
Florida PeakSSW 197°2,480 m10.2 mi
Wrong MountainNE 42°2,458 m22.7 mi
French Joe PeakE 99°2,321 m20.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Peaks
Nature reserves: 23
Attractions: 12
Ghost towns: 6
Cliffs: 5
Rest areas: 2
Artworks: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2818:0318:35
June solstice05:1918:5719:33
September equinox06:1217:4918:21
December solstice07:2016:4717:24

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jan–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505258637180807876685849
Precip in1.51.41.10.60.30.34.94.32.01.11.12.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa Rita EXP Range, 8 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Jul–Sep — fullest in Aug, leanest in Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs0.10.10.10.00.00.00.51.00.50.00.00.0

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Barrel Canyon Near Sonoita, AZ, 5 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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