Town Landing
About
Town Landing is a boat launch in Maine, about 7 miles from Littlejohn Island, the nearest named community. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Brunswick weather station run highs around 79°F in July and 78°F in August, and September is still mild with highs near 70°F and fewer wet days than most months. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 30°F. Several short hikes sit about 3 miles away, including Brewer Cove Trail, Byles Point Loop and Gun Point Cove Loop Trail. Climbers can reach the Grand Slab Area, also known as "Home Base," about 8 miles off.
Location
Orrs Island
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 64–79°F and lows of 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brunswick Nas, ME weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high12° low
- Feb33° high14° low
- Mar41° high23° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun73° high53° low
- Jul79° high59° low
- Aug78° high58° low
- Sep70° high50° low
- Oct58° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low
- Dec37° high20° low
Nearby
Brewer Cove TrailHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3 mi
Stone Wall WalkHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi- Byles Point LoopHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi
- Gun Point Cove Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi
- Grand Slab Area (aka "Home Base")Rock climbing8.1 mi
- Grand Slab (Home Base)Rock climbing8.1 mi
- Upper Strip BoulderRock climbing8.1 mi
- Strip BoulderRock climbing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Town Landing
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° / 12°
11 wet
Feb
33° / 14°
10 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 53°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
70° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
11 wet
Dec
37° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brunswick Nas, ME, 10.6 mi away at 70 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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