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Horseshoe Lake

Illinois

About

Horseshoe Lake is a boat launch in Illinois, about 4 miles from the town of Unity. It's a place to put a boat on the water rather than a trail, so there's no climb or route to plan around. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall work well. Typical averages from the nearby Cairo weather station run highs around 78°F in May and 82°F in September. Midsummer is hotter, with July highs near 89°F. Two other spots sit about 8 miles away: Old Channel, a canoeing route, and Illinois - Ozark, a hike.

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Location

Miller City

Illinois

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–78°F and lows of 47–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cairo 3n, IL weather station, 9.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high26° low
  2. Feb48° high29° low
  3. Mar59° high38° low
  4. Apr70° high47° low
  5. May78° high58° low
  6. Jun86° high66° low
  7. Jul89° high70° low
  8. Aug88° high68° low
  9. Sep82° high60° low
  10. Oct71° high48° low
  11. Nov58° high37° low
  12. Dec47° high30° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Unity, Illinois · 4.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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