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Clifton Road Ramp

Kentucky

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Clifton Road Ramp is a boat launch in Kentucky, about 5 miles from the town of Danville. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this part of the state. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danville show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 80°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. Herrington Lake is the closest neighbor, about 5 miles away, and it offers lake fishing. Paddlers can also look to Sugar Creek, roughly 7 miles off. For time on foot, the Pleasant Retreat Trail is about 7 miles away and the Upper Palisades Trail is about 8 miles away.

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Location

Danville

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 68–83°F and lows of 44–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Danville, KY weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high23° low
  2. Feb47° high26° low
  3. Mar56° high33° low
  4. Apr68° high44° low
  5. May75° high54° low
  6. Jun83° high61° low
  7. Jul86° high65° low
  8. Aug86° high64° low
  9. Sep80° high57° low
  10. Oct69° high45° low
  11. Nov56° high34° low
  12. Dec46° high28° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Danville, Kentucky · 5.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Clifton Road Ramp

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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 23°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 44°

    11 wet

  5. May

    75° / 54°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 61°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 65°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 64°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 57°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 45°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danville, KY, 4.7 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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