Marcum Branch
About
Marcum Branch is a boat launch in southern Illinois, about 3.5 miles from the town of Benton. It's a straightforward put-in for getting a boat onto the water close to town. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to launch, with typical highs around 76°F in May and 80°F in September and lows in the upper 50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 88°F, while winter highs typically stay in the low 40s. For time off the water, Greentree Trail is about 6 miles away and offers a hike close to the launch.
Location
Benton
Illinois
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–85°F and lows of 46–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Benton 2 N, IL weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high25° low
- Feb44° high28° low
- Mar55° high37° low
- Apr67° high46° low
- May76° high56° low
- Jun85° high64° low
- Jul88° high68° low
- Aug87° high66° low
- Sep80° high58° low
- Oct68° high46° low
- Nov55° high37° low
- Dec44° high28° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Marcum Branch
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
41° / 25°
Feb
44° / 28°
Mar
55° / 37°
Apr
67° / 46°
May
76° / 56°
Jun
85° / 64°
Jul
88° / 68°
Aug
87° / 66°
Sep
80° / 58°
Oct
68° / 46°
Nov
55° / 37°
Dec
44° / 28°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Benton 2 N, IL, 2.3 mi away at 445 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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