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Lake of the Woods Boat Launch

Michigan

About

Lake of the Woods Boat Launch is a boat launch in southern Michigan, about 7 miles from the town of Coldwater. It gives access to Lake of the Woods. Summer is the most comfortable season to get on the water. July brings typical highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F, and June and August run only slightly cooler, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Coldwater. Spring and fall cool off quickly, with October highs averaging about 61°F. Two other spots lie within about 10 miles, both across the state line in Indiana. Crooked Creek, a canoeing route, is about 9 miles away, and Hell's Point Challenge, a hike, is a little farther at roughly 9.4 miles.

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Coldwater

Michigan

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 40–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Coldwater St School, MI weather station, 8.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan31° high16° low
Feb34° high18° low
Mar45° high26° low
Apr58° high36° low
May69° high47° low
Jun79° high57° low
Jul82° high60° low
Aug80° high58° low
Sep73° high51° low
Oct61° high40° low
Nov47° high30° low
Dec35° high22° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town: Coldwater, Michigan · 7.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Lake of the Woods Boat Launch

Best months: June–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.

Jan
31° / 16°
14 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
12 wet
Mar
45° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 36°
13 wet
May
69° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
61° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
13 wet
Dec
35° / 22°
14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coldwater St School, MI, 8.3 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.