Massac County SP
About
Massac County SP is a boat launch in Illinois, about 1.4 miles from the town of Metropolis. The most comfortable stretch for getting on the water is spring into early fall. Typical averages from the Brookport Dam 52 weather station, about 3.3 miles away, show May highs near 77°F and September highs near 82°F, while July averages around 89°F. Within a short drive, Massac Creek offers canoeing about 6 miles away, and the McCracken County Trail System, about 4.5 miles off in Kentucky, adds hiking to a day on the water.
Location
Metropolis
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 69–85°F and lows of 46–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brookport Dam 52, IL weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high25° low
- Feb48° high28° low
- Mar58° high36° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May77° high56° low
- Jun85° high65° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep82° high59° low
- Oct71° high47° low
- Nov57° high36° low
- Dec47° high29° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Massac County SP
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
43° / 25°
9 wet
Feb
48° / 28°
8 wet
Mar
58° / 36°
10 wet
Apr
69° / 46°
11 wet
May
77° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
8 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
7 wet
Sep
82° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
57° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 29°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookport Dam 52, IL, 3.3 mi away at 330 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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