Rothko Chapel
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
A museum, 3 mi northeast of West University Place
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
West University Place is the nearest base
West University Place is 3 miles southwest, with 595 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Census job and town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in West University Place. Green months are the mild ones.
Towns near Rothko Chapel
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Rothko Chapel | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West University Place | 3 mi southwest | 595 | 14,982 | $1,472K | B+ |
| Southside Place | 3 mi southwest | 265 | 1,706 | $1,699K | B |
| Houston | 3 mi north | 203,527 | 2,328,253 | $278K | D− |
| Bellaire | 5 mi southwest | 1,992 | 17,206 | $1,038K | C |
| Hilshire Village | 7 mi northwest | 0 | 1,220 | $1,087K | — |
| Hunters Creek Village | 7 mi west | 221 | 4,390 | $2,000K | — |
| Piney Point Village | 7 mi west | 119 | 3,097 | $2,000K | — |
| Spring Valley Village | 7 mi northwest | 215 | 4,290 | $1,157K | — |
| Hedwig Village | 8 mi west | 936 | 2,291 | $1,703K | D |
| Bunker Hill Village | 8 mi west | 20 | 3,829 | $2,000K | — |
| Jacinto City | 10 mi east | 241 | 9,432 | $156K | C |
| Galena Park | 10 mi east | 86 | 10,487 | $118K | B |
Also near Rothko Chapel
Other well-known places within 23 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
14 mi🎢 Theme parkSix Flags AstroWorld
2in town🏛 MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a year
3in town🏛 MuseumMenil Collection
419 mi📍 LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
5in town🏛 MuseumHouston Museum of Natural Science2.0M visitors a year
62 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumHouston Zoo
722 mi🏛 MuseumSpace Center Houston
8in town🌸 GardenHermann ParkPhoto credits
Six Flags AstroWorld: Johnychen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Menil Collection: WhisperToMe, Public domain · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Houston Museum of Natural Science: Wolfgang Manousek from Dormagen, Germany, CC BY 2.0 · Houston Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · Hermann Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Rothko Chapel
What town is Rothko Chapel near?
West University Place, TX, about 3 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Rothko Chapel?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
Where should I stay near Rothko Chapel?
West University Place (3 mi, 595 hotel and restaurant jobs), Southside Place (3 mi, 265 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Houston (3 mi, 203,527 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in West University Place
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