What's Thunderbird like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, why not visit Thunderbird? Take time to see the sights such as Franklin Mountains State Park while you're here. Sunland Park Mall and Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Thunderbird
Flying to:
- El Paso International Airport (ELP), 8 mi (12.8 km) from Thunderbird
- Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua (CJS-Abraham Gonzalez Intl.), 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Thunderbird
Things to see and do in and around Thunderbird
Things to see near Thunderbird:
- Franklin Mountains State Park (5.5 mi/8.8 km away)
- Don Haskins Center (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
- Scenic Drive - Overlook (5 mi/8 km away)
- Mckelligon Canyon (2.1 mi/3.5 km away)
- Wyler Aerial Tramway (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
Things to do near Thunderbird:
- Sunland Park Mall (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
- El Paso Desert Botanical Garden (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)
- Western Playland Amusement Park (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Casa de Adobe (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
When is the best time to visit El Paso?
- Hottest months: June, July, August, September (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 10°C)
- Rainiest months: September, August, July, October (average 29 mm of rainfall)