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City of Metropolis

Kentucky

About

City of Metropolis is a boat launch in Kentucky, about 3 miles from the town of Metropolis, Illinois. Fall is a comfortable time to get on the water here, with typical October highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F, while September averages about 82°F. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Brookport Dam 52, Illinois. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs near 89°F. The McCracken County Trail System lies about 5.5 miles away for a hike, and Massac Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6 miles off.

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Location

West Paducah

Kentucky

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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, 4.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high25° low
  2. Feb48° high28° low
  3. Mar58° high36° low
  4. Apr69° high46° low
  5. May77° high56° low
  6. Jun85° high65° low
  7. Jul89° high68° low
  8. Aug88° high66° low
  9. Sep82° high59° low
  10. Oct71° high47° low
  11. Nov57° high36° low
  12. Dec47° high29° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Metropolis, Illinois · 3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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