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Gilbritton Boat Ramp

Alabama

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Gilbritton Boat Ramp is a boat launch in northwest Alabama, about 3.5 miles from the town of Belgreen. It serves as a put-in for boaters heading onto the water in this part of the state. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from the nearby Russellville weather station put October highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F and April highs in the low 70s, while July highs typically reach about 91°F. Paddlers looking to explore further have several options within about 10 miles: Little Bear Creek West sits roughly 5 miles away, and Cedar Creek and Bear Creek are both a little over 9 miles out.

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Location

Russellville

Alabama

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–81°F and lows of 40–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Russellville #2, AL weather station, 9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan51° high32° low
  2. Feb56° high34° low
  3. Mar65° high40° low
  4. Apr73° high49° low
  5. May81° high57° low
  6. Jun88° high66° low
  7. Jul91° high70° low
  8. Aug90° high69° low
  9. Sep85° high62° low
  10. Oct75° high50° low
  11. Nov63° high40° low
  12. Dec54° high34° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Belgreen, Alabama · 3.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Gilbritton Boat Ramp

Best months: February–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.

  1. Jan

    51° / 32°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 34°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 40°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 49°

    8 wet

  5. May

    81° / 57°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 70°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 69°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    85° / 62°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 50°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 40°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 34°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Russellville #2, AL, 9 mi away at 830 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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