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Hood Landing Boat Ramp

Florida

About

Hood Landing Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Florida, about 3 miles from the town of Fruit Cove. It is a simple put-in point for getting a boat onto the water. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 82°F, while summer brings highs near 90°F and more frequent wet days, peaking at about 16 in July. For time off the water, the Wkc Trail is about 9 miles away and offers a hiking option in the area.

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Location

Jacksonville

Florida

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–82°F and lows of 47–66°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jacksonville Nas, FL weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan66° high47° low
  2. Feb69° high50° low
  3. Mar74° high55° low
  4. Apr81° high61° low
  5. May86° high69° low
  6. Jun90° high74° low
  7. Jul92° high76° low
  8. Aug91° high76° low
  9. Sep88° high74° low
  10. Oct82° high66° low
  11. Nov73° high56° low
  12. Dec68° high50° low

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

Where it is

  • Hood Landing Boat Ramp · Public land
Nearest town
Fruit Cove, Florida · 3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Hood Landing Boat Ramp

Best months: October–April. 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

    66° / 47°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    69° / 50°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    74° / 55°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    81° / 61°

    7 wet

  5. May

    86° / 69°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 74°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 76°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 76°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 74°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 66°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    73° / 56°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    68° / 50°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jacksonville Nas, FL, 8 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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