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Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Florida

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Paynes Creek Historic State Park is a 399-acre state park in Florida, about 1.6 miles from the town of Bowling Green. It is managed by Florida's state park agency. The most comfortable time to visit runs from late fall through early spring. Typical averages from the nearby Wauchula weather station put January highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F. Summer brings highs in the low 90s and the wettest stretch of the year, with about 14 wet days in both July and August. For time on foot, the Paynes Creek Historic State Park Trail lies about 0.6 miles away.

Park size

399 acres

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Location

Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Florida

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 73–84°F and lows of 48–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wauchula, FL weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan73° high48° low
  2. Feb76° high50° low
  3. Mar80° high53° low
  4. Apr84° high58° low
  5. May89° high64° low
  6. Jun91° high70° low
  7. Jul92° high72° low
  8. Aug92° high73° low
  9. Sep90° high71° low
  10. Oct86° high65° low
  11. Nov80° high56° low
  12. Dec75° high51° low

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

Where it is

  • Paynes Creek Historic State Park · State park
Nearest town
Bowling Green, Florida · 1.6 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Best months: November–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

    73° / 48°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    76° / 50°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    80° / 53°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    84° / 58°

    4 wet

  5. May

    89° / 64°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 70°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 72°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 73°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 71°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    86° / 65°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    80° / 56°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    75° / 51°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wauchula, FL, 5 mi away at 60 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.