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Turkey Run

Kentucky

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Turkey Run is a park in Kentucky managed by the City of Louisville & Jefferson County, about 5 miles from the town of Heritage Creek. Fall is a comfortable time to visit. Typical October highs reach about 70°F with lows near 48°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Louisville. September runs warmer, with highs around 81°F and only about eight wet days in the month. Several trails lie close by. Wild Hyacinth Trail and Boone Bottoms Trail are each about half a mile away, and Limestone Gorge Trail is roughly 2 miles off. For time on the water, Floyds Fork offers canoeing about 8 miles away.

Park size

1,179 acres

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Turkey Run

Kentucky

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–84°F and lows of 46–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Louisville Wfo, KY weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high26° low
  2. Feb47° high29° low
  3. Mar57° high37° low
  4. Apr68° high46° low
  5. May77° high56° low
  6. Jun84° high64° low
  7. Jul87° high68° low
  8. Aug87° high67° low
  9. Sep81° high59° low
  10. Oct70° high48° low
  11. Nov56° high38° low
  12. Dec46° high30° low

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

Where it is

  • Turkey Run · Public land
Nearest town
Heritage Creek, Kentucky · 5.1 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Turkey Run

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

    42° / 26°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 29°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 37°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 46°

    13 wet

  5. May

    77° / 56°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 68°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 67°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 59°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 30°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Louisville Wfo, KY, 6.4 mi away at 632 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.