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Duncan Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

About

Duncan Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on Duncan Lake in Michigan, about 2 miles from the town of Caledonia. It serves as a put-in point for getting a boat onto the lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, while June and August run only slightly cooler. For time on foot, the M-6 Trail is about 7 miles away. The Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail and the East-West Trail are each about 10 miles from the launch.

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Location

Caledonia

Michigan

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 41–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Nwsfo Grand Rapids, MI weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high17° low
  2. Feb33° high18° low
  3. Mar44° high25° low
  4. Apr57° high36° low
  5. May70° high47° low
  6. Jun78° high57° low
  7. Jul82° high62° low
  8. Aug80° high60° low
  9. Sep73° high52° low
  10. Oct60° high41° low
  11. Nov47° high32° low
  12. Dec35° high24° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Caledonia, Michigan · 2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Duncan Lake Boat Launch

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° / 17°

  2. Feb

    33° / 18°

  3. Mar

    44° / 25°

  4. Apr

    57° / 36°

  5. May

    70° / 47°

  6. Jun

    78° / 57°

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

  8. Aug

    80° / 60°

  9. Sep

    73° / 52°

  10. Oct

    60° / 41°

  11. Nov

    47° / 32°

  12. Dec

    35° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nwsfo Grand Rapids, MI, 8.8 mi away at 775 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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