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Hellum Mill Boat Ramp

Alabama

About

Hellum Mill Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Alabama, about 6 miles from the town of Belgreen. It serves as a put-in for boaters heading out on 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 in Russellville show October highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F, and April highs around 73°F. Midsummer is hotter, with July highs averaging about 91°F. For more time on the water, Little Bear Creek West is a canoeing spot about 6 miles away.

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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, 12 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 · 5.9 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Hellum Mill 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, 12.3 mi away at 830 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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