Watson Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
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Watson Lake is a 5-acre lake near MONTROSE, Colorado, at about 8,488 feet.
Local outfitters
- Riverbend RV Park and Cabins17 mi away
- Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Watson 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
31° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
34° / 17°
11 wet
Mar
42° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
50° / 29°
11 wet
May
61° / 38°
9 wet
Jun
72° / 47°
6 wet
Jul
78° / 53°
10 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
9 wet
Sep
67° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
55° / 33°
8 wet
Nov
42° / 23°
8 wet
Dec
31° / 15°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose 11 Ene, CO, 15 mi away at 8,402 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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