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Dix River at KY-1150

Kentucky

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Dix River at KY-1150 is a boat launch on the Dix River in Kentucky, about 3 miles from the town of Lancaster. It gives paddlers and boaters a put-in where the river meets state highway KY-1150. The most comfortable time to get on the water is fall. At the weather station in nearby Danville, typical September highs average around 80°F, and October highs average about 69°F. September and October also have fewer wet days than most of the year, with about 8 to 9 days with precipitation in a typical month. Two other spots are close by. Pleasant Retreat Trail is a hike about 2.7 miles away, and Sugar Creek, about 7 miles off, is another canoeing option in the area.

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Lancaster

Kentucky

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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, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan43° high23° low
Feb47° high26° low
Mar56° high33° low
Apr68° high44° low
May75° high54° low
Jun83° high61° low
Jul86° high65° low
Aug86° high64° low
Sep80° high57° low
Oct69° high45° low
Nov56° high34° low
Dec46° high28° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town: Lancaster, Kentucky · 3.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Dix River at KY-1150

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° / 23°
11 wet
Feb
47° / 26°
11 wet
Mar
56° / 33°
12 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
11 wet
May
75° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 61°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
86° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 45°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danville, KY, 8.2 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.