Stinchfield Beach Boat Launch
About
Stinchfield Beach Boat Launch is a boat launch in Maine, about 7.6 miles from the town of Winthrop. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting out on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 80°F with lows near 57°F, while June and August run in the mid-to-upper 70s by day. Several hiking trails lie close by, starting with Monument Hill Trail about 2 miles away and Gott Pasture Preserve trail at about 3 miles. Tower Trail is about 4 miles off. Paddlers can also look to the Dead River, roughly 6 miles from the launch.
Location
Leeds
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 66–80°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Livermore Falls 1 E, ME weather station, 9.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan28° high6° low8 days with snow
- Feb31° high6° low7 days with snow
- Mar39° high17° low5 days with snow
- Apr53° high30° low2 days with snow
- May66° high41° low
- Jun74° high50° low
- Jul80° high57° low
- Aug79° high54° low
- Sep71° high45° low
- Oct58° high35° low
- Nov45° high24° low3 days with snow
- Dec34° high15° low6 days with snow
Nearby
- Monument Hill TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Gott Pasture Preserve trailHiking3.2 mi
- Tower TrailHiking4 mi
- Woodlot TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Ledges TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Blueberry TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Curtis Rock trailHiking4.5 mi
- Dead RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Stinchfield Beach Boat Launch
Best months: August–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
28° / 6°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
31° / 6°
9 wet · 7 snow
Mar
39° / 17°
9 wet · 5 snow
Apr
53° / 30°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
11 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 35°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 24°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
34° / 15°
11 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Livermore Falls 1 E, ME, 9.9 mi away at 380 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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