Perch Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Perch Lake is a 163-acre lake near Royal Township, Minnesota, at about 1,671 feet.
- Nearby · Ash Lake · Fish Lake · Fox Lake
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Perch Lake
Best months: May–October. 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
20° / 3°
Feb
25° / 7°
Mar
37° / 19°
Apr
52° / 32°
May
65° / 44°
Jun
75° / 55°
Jul
80° / 60°
Aug
78° / 58°
Sep
70° / 49°
Oct
56° / 36°
Nov
40° / 22°
Dec
25° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Astoria 4s, SD, 11.9 mi away at 1,890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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