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Village of Hamburg Boat Ramp

Illinois

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The Village of Hamburg Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Illinois, about 0.2 miles from the village of Hamburg. It sits right at the edge of town, so getting to the water takes little more than a short drive from Hamburg itself. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to launch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Elsberry, Missouri, run from highs around 75°F in May to about 79°F in September, while July highs average near 87°F and winter highs stay around 40°F. Other water and trail outings lie within a short drive across the state line in Missouri. Old Kings Lake Creek, a canoeing route, is about 4.8 miles away. Unit 7 Trail, a hike, is about 5.3 miles away, and Bryants Creek, another canoeing option, is about 6.2 miles away.

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Hamburg

Illinois

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When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elsberry 1 S, MO weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan38° high20° low
Feb43° high23° low
Mar55° high33° low
Apr67° high43° low
May75° high53° low
Jun83° high62° low
Jul87° high66° low
Aug85° high64° low
Sep79° high56° low
Oct67° high44° low
Nov54° high33° low
Dec41° high24° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town: Hamburg, Illinois · 0.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Village of Hamburg Boat Ramp

Best months: March–June and August–October. 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
38° / 20°
8 wet
Feb
43° / 23°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 33°
9 wet
Apr
67° / 43°
11 wet
May
75° / 53°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 62°
9 wet
Jul
87° / 66°
7 wet
Aug
85° / 64°
7 wet
Sep
79° / 56°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 44°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
7 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elsberry 1 S, MO, 6.2 mi away at 475 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.