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Elephant Butte

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Summit

Prominent elevation rising above the surrounding level of the Earth's surface; does not include pillars, ridges, or ranges.
Related terms: ahu, berg, bald, butte, cerro, colina, cone, cumbre, dome, head, hill, horn, knob, knoll, mauna, mesa, mesita, mound, mount, mountain, peak, puu, rock, sugarloaf, table, volcano
See also: Pillars, Ranges, and Ridges
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County

Navajo County, Arizona
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GPS Coordinates

Latitude, Longitude:
36.9616682°, -110.0781806°
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Elevation

5928 ft. (1807 m.)

Topographic Map

US Topo Map

The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Elephant Butte is covered by the Mitten Buttes, AZ US Topo Map quadrant

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Nearby Summits

Camel Butte 0.6 mi
Cly Butte 0.7 mi
Rain God Mesa 1.4 mi
Merrick Butte 1.4 mi
Three Sisters 1.4 mi

Nearby Cities

Oljato, UT 14 mi
Dennehotso, AZ 15 mi
Halchita, UT 15 mi
Mexican Hat, UT 18 mi
Kayenta, AZ 19 mi

Nearby Points of Interest

North Window Land 0.4 mi
Lookout Point Land 2.3 mi
Sand Spring Water 2.4 mi
Tse Biyi Land 2.8 mi
Totem Pole Land 2.8 mi

Nearby Photos

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Historical Weather

Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is MONUMENT VAL which is approximately 3 miles away and has an elevation of 5,564 feet (364 feet lower than Elephant Butte). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.

Average Daily Temperatures by Month (°F)

Average Monthly Precipitation (in inches)

Month Precip AVG High Temp AVG Low Temp
January .20" 39.0° 23.3°
February .07" 47.3° 27.8°
March .17" 57.7° 34.8°
April .27" 66.9° 41.3°
May .38" 76.4° 51.6°
June .05" 87.6° 61.6°
July .57" 91.9° 66.2°
August .68" 89.0° 63.8°
September .63" 81.4° 56.6°
October .67" 67.9° 44.8°
November .27" 51.2° 32.0°
December .13" 40.2° 24.5°

Summer High Temps

This location's average summer high temps are higher than 80% of other locations on record.

Winter Low Temps

This location's average winter low temps are higher than 62% of other locations on record.

Precipitation Levels

This location's average precipitation levels are lower than 100% of other locations on record.