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Guernsey Lake SFCG Boat Launch

Michigan

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Guernsey Lake SFCG Boat Launch is a boat launch on Guernsey Lake in Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of South Boardman. The name marks it as the launch for the Guernsey Lake state forest campground. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in South Boardman. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging around 27°F. For time off the water, the Muncie Lakes Pathway lies about 5 miles away. The Muncie Lake Pathway #5-#6 and #6-#7 segments are both close to 6 miles off.

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Kalkaska

Michigan

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–81°F and lows of 41–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the S Boardman 2w, MI weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan27° high13° low
  2. Feb30° high12° low
  3. Mar41° high19° low
  4. Apr54° high31° low
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun77° high51° low
  7. Jul81° high55° low
  8. Aug79° high54° low
  9. Sep71° high48° low
  10. Oct57° high38° low
  11. Nov44° high29° low
  12. Dec32° high19° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
South Boardman, Michigan · 5.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Guernsey Lake SFCG 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

    27° / 13°

  2. Feb

    30° / 12°

  3. Mar

    41° / 19°

  4. Apr

    54° / 31°

  5. May

    67° / 41°

  6. Jun

    77° / 51°

  7. Jul

    81° / 55°

  8. Aug

    79° / 54°

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

  10. Oct

    57° / 38°

  11. Nov

    44° / 29°

  12. Dec

    32° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Boardman 2w, MI, 5.2 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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