Sun Bowl Stadium
The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium in the Southwestern United States, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). University of Texas at El Paso runs it. Close by, Franklin Mountains is 7.6 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside El Paso
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 96–97°, and about 117 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in El Paso
Sun Bowl Stadium is inside El Paso, which has 146 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
El Paso (ELP) has airline service, about 8 miles from Sun Bowl Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
The weather near Sun Bowl Stadium shifts through the year, as below.
Sun Bowl Stadium
The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium in the Southwestern United States, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). It is home to the UTEP Miners of the Mountain West Conference and the college football bowl game also known as the Sun Bowl. The stadium opened in 1963 and has a nominal seating capacity of 51,500, although UTEP currently lists the capacity as 45,971.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1963
- Elevation
- 3,917 ft
- Run by
- University of Texas at El Paso
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Overnight near Sun Bowl Stadium
The nearest towns with places to stay are El Paso (146) and Fort Bliss (3).
- 1Franklin Mountains
- 2Chamizal
- 3Plaza Theatre
- 4Western Playland
- 5Hueco Tanks
- 6El Paso Museum of Art
- 7El Paso Zoo
- 8Chavez Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sun Bowl Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | in town | — | 146 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 683,012 | $185K | C |
| Fort Bliss | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,460 | — | — |
| Anthony | 16 mi north | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,539 | $168K | C+ |
| Canutillo | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 5,962 | $107K | — |
| Santa Teresa | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 6,041 | $215K | — |
| Sunland Park | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 hotel | 18,268 | $215K | B− |
| Socorro | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 38,787 | $145K | B |
| Sparks | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 4,134 | $104K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 30 miles.
18 mi State parkFranklin Mountains State Park
23 mi National MemorialChamizal National Memorial8K visitors a year
3in town TheatrePlaza Theatre
44 mi Theme parkWestern Playland
529 mi Ancient siteHueco Tanks
6in town MuseumEl Paso Museum of Art74 mi Zoo & aquariumEl Paso Zoo8in town TheatreChavez TheatrePhoto credits
Franklin Mountains State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Art: Wmpearl, Public domain
Good to know about Sun Bowl Stadium
Is Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso?
Yes. It’s inside El Paso, TX.
When is the best time to visit Sun Bowl Stadium?
March, April and October, with highs of 72–80°.
What is the closest airport to Sun Bowl Stadium?
El Paso (ELP), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sun Bowl Stadium?
El Paso (in town, 146 places to stay), Fort Bliss (9 mi, 3 places to stay) and Anthony (16 mi, 4 places to stay).
From people who live in El Paso
No one has shared advice yet; El Paso’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.