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Grand Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

About

Grand Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 5 miles from the town of Presque Isle Harbor. It is a straightforward put-in for getting a boat onto Grand Lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to launch. July and August typically bring highs around 79 to 80°F and lows in the mid-50s, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpena. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F. For a change from the water, the Rockport climbing area is about 5 miles away.

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Presque Isle

Michigan

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–80°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alpena 10nw, MI weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high11° low
  2. Feb29° high10° low
  3. Mar39° high17° low
  4. Apr51° high29° low
  5. May65° high41° low
  6. Jun75° high50° low
  7. Jul79° high56° low
  8. Aug80° high54° low
  9. Sep70° high46° low
  10. Oct57° high36° low
  11. Nov43° high27° low
  12. Dec32° high18° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Presque Isle Harbor, Michigan · 5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Grand Lake Boat Launch

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

    26° / 11°

  2. Feb

    29° / 10°

  3. Mar

    39° / 17°

  4. Apr

    51° / 29°

  5. May

    65° / 41°

  6. Jun

    75° / 50°

  7. Jul

    79° / 56°

  8. Aug

    80° / 54°

  9. Sep

    70° / 46°

  10. Oct

    57° / 36°

  11. Nov

    43° / 27°

  12. Dec

    32° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpena 10nw, MI, 10 mi away at 740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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