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Stony Lake Channel

Michigan

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Stony Lake Channel is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 8 miles from the town of Rothbury. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 58°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Montague. Winter averages stay near freezing, with January highs around 30°F. Paddlers have two options close by. Stony Creek is about 3.5 miles away, and the Lake Michigan Water Trail West is about 8 miles away. Both are canoeing routes that pair well with time on the beach.

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Stony Lake Channel

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 44–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montague 4 Nw, MI weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high19° low
  2. Feb32° high19° low
  3. Mar42° high25° low
  4. Apr55° high34° low
  5. May67° high44° low
  6. Jun75° high53° low
  7. Jul79° high58° low
  8. Aug78° high57° low
  9. Sep72° high51° low
  10. Oct58° high41° low
  11. Nov45° high32° low
  12. Dec35° high24° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Rothbury, Michigan · 8.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Stony Lake Channel

Best months: April–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

    30° / 19°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    32° / 19°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 25°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 34°

    10 wet

  5. May

    67° / 44°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 53°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 58°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 57°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 51°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 32°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 24°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montague 4 Nw, MI, 8.4 mi away at 650 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.