Washpan Lake
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Washpan Lake is a fishing lake in Missouri, about 5 miles from the town of New Madrid. It is a simple destination for anglers, and the surrounding area offers more water to explore. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Madrid show October highs around 72°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 69°F by day and 49°F at night. Midsummer is hot, with July highs averaging about 90°F. Paddlers can find Saint Johns Bayou about 4.5 miles away, and New Madrid Bend Access, a boat launch, is roughly 5 miles off.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Washpan Lake
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 28°
9 wet
Feb
49° / 31°
8 wet
Mar
58° / 39°
10 wet
Apr
69° / 49°
10 wet
May
79° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
87° / 67°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 71°
7 wet
Aug
89° / 68°
6 wet
Sep
82° / 60°
6 wet
Oct
72° / 49°
7 wet
Nov
58° / 38°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 31°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Madrid, MO, 4.8 mi away at 302 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
