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Goldfield Branch Ramp

Alabama

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Goldfield Branch Ramp is a boat launch in Alabama, about 5 miles from the town of North Courtland. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this part of the state. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 48°F at night. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs near 89°F. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Awesome Trail - Jimmy Sims Trail is about 6.4 miles away, and the Awesome Trail - Luther's Pass and Awesome Trail - Paige Farm Trail are each about 6.9 miles off.

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Location

Hillsboro

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 63–80°F and lows of 41–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Courtland 2 Wsw, AL weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan51° high31° low
  2. Feb55° high34° low
  3. Mar63° high41° low
  4. Apr72° high48° low
  5. May80° high58° low
  6. Jun86° high66° low
  7. Jul89° high70° low
  8. Aug88° high68° low
  9. Sep83° high61° low
  10. Oct73° high49° low
  11. Nov62° high39° low
  12. Dec53° high34° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
North Courtland, Alabama · 5.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Goldfield Branch 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° / 31°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 34°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 41°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 48°

    10 wet

  5. May

    80° / 58°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 66°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 70°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 68°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 61°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 39°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 34°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Courtland 2 Wsw, AL, 7.8 mi away at 575 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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