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Buttersville Park Beach

Michigan

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Buttersville Park Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, set within Butterfield County Park about 1.6 miles from the town of Ludington. It is a straightforward spot for a day at the water's edge, close enough to town to make an easy outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Ludington run to highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F, with June and August only slightly cooler. For time on the water beyond the beach, the Lincoln River offers canoeing about 5 miles away.

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Buttersville Park Beach

Michigan

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 43–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ludington 4 Se, MI weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high17° low
  2. Feb32° high18° low
  3. Mar41° high24° low
  4. Apr54° high33° low
  5. May67° high43° low
  6. Jun75° high52° low
  7. Jul79° high58° low
  8. Aug78° high56° low
  9. Sep71° high50° low
  10. Oct57° high40° low
  11. Nov45° high30° low
  12. Dec34° high22° low

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

Where it is

  • Butterfield County Park · Public land
Nearest town
Ludington, Michigan · 1.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Buttersville Park Beach

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.

  1. Jan

    29° / 17°

  2. Feb

    32° / 18°

  3. Mar

    41° / 24°

  4. Apr

    54° / 33°

  5. May

    67° / 43°

  6. Jun

    75° / 52°

  7. Jul

    79° / 58°

  8. Aug

    78° / 56°

  9. Sep

    71° / 50°

  10. Oct

    57° / 40°

  11. Nov

    45° / 30°

  12. Dec

    34° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ludington 4 Se, MI, 3.5 mi away at 690 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.