Pierce's Pond
About
Pierce's Pond is a boat launch in Maine, about 7 miles from the town of Castine. It offers a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several trails lie within a short drive. Sandy Point Beach Path is about 4.5 miles away, and Ferry Landing Trail and Greenbie Natural Area Trail are each roughly 5 miles off. Climbers can head to the Castine climbing area, about 8 miles away.
Location
Penobscot
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 63–77°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the E Surry, ME weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high11° low
- Feb32° high12° low
- Mar40° high22° low
- Apr51° high32° low
- May63° high42° low
- Jun71° high51° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high56° low
- Sep69° high49° low
- Oct57° high38° low
- Nov46° high29° low
- Dec35° high19° low
Nearby
- Sandy Point Beach PathHiking4.5 mi
- Ferry Landing TrailHiking5 mi
- Greenbie Natural Area TrailHiking5.4 mi
Snow Natural Area TrailHikingPhoto: loustejskal.com, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.5 mi- Mount Tuck trailHiking6.7 mi
Osgood TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)7.4 mi- CastineRock climbing8 mi
- Prospect MountainRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pierce's Pond
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
30° / 11°
Feb
32° / 12°
Mar
40° / 22°
Apr
51° / 32°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
71° / 51°
Jul
77° / 57°
Aug
77° / 56°
Sep
69° / 49°
Oct
57° / 38°
Nov
46° / 29°
Dec
35° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Surry, ME, 13.3 mi away at 105 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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