Pettegrow Beach Boat Lanch
About
Pettegrow Beach Boat Lanch is a boat launch at Pettegrow Beach in Maine, about 7 miles from the town of Machias. The launch sits within the Pettegrow Beach land unit. Summer is the warmest time to visit. July and August typically reach highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-50s, and August and September see fewer wet days than most of the year, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jonesboro. Winters are cold, with January highs typically around 29°F. Several hiking trails lie within a short drive. Long Point Trail is about 4 miles away, and Mihill Trail, Starr Trail and Houghton's Hill Trail are each roughly 6 miles off.
Location
Machiasport
Maine
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–76°F and lows of 42–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jonesboro, ME weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high9° low
- Feb32° high12° low
- Mar39° high22° low
- Apr51° high32° low
- May61° high42° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul76° high56° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep69° high48° low
- Oct57° high39° low
- Nov46° high30° low
- Dec35° high19° low
Where it is
- Pettegrow Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Machias, Maine · 6.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Long Point TrailHikingPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.7 mi
Mihill TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.7 mi- Starr TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.8 mi
Houghton's Hill TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.8 mi- Pond Cove TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.1 mi
- Meserve Head TrailHiking6.1 mi
- DeShon Outback Trail Back LoopHiking6.4 mi
- DeShon Outback Main TrailHiking6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pettegrow Beach Boat Lanch
Best months: May–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
29° / 9°
10 wet
Feb
32° / 12°
9 wet
Mar
39° / 22°
11 wet
Apr
51° / 32°
10 wet
May
61° / 42°
11 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
10 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
8 wet
Sep
69° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 39°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 30°
9 wet
Dec
35° / 19°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jonesboro, ME, 13.7 mi away at 194 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
