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Colorado · Lake fishing · Ridgway · Near Telluride
Pericles Pond
- May–Sep
- best months
Pericles Pond is a lake fishing spot in Ridgway, Colorado. It is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Pericles Pond
Best months: May–September. 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
40° / 7°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 12°
6 wet
Mar
52° / 20°
7 wet
Apr
59° / 26°
8 wet
May
70° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
81° / 39°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 46°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 45°
11 wet
Sep
76° / 36°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 26°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 16°
6 wet
Dec
40° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ridgway, CO, 5.5 mi away at 7,049 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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