Lake Winyah East Boat Launch
About
Lake Winyah East Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 4.4 miles from the town of Alpena. It is a simple put-in for getting a boat onto the water close to town. Summer is the warmest stretch for time on the lake. July typically brings highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Alpena. June and August run only slightly cooler. For something different nearby, Rockport, a climbing area about 9 miles away, offers rock climbing within easy reach of the launch.
Location
Alpena
Michigan
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–81°F and lows of 41–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alpena Co Rgnl Ap, MI weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high12° low
- Feb30° high11° low
- Mar39° high19° low
- Apr52° high30° low
- May66° high41° low
- Jun76° high50° low
- Jul81° high56° low
- Aug79° high54° low
- Sep71° high47° low
- Oct58° high37° low
- Nov45° high29° low
- Dec34° high20° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lake Winyah East Boat Launch
Best months: May–September. 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
28° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
30° / 11°
12 wet
Mar
39° / 19°
12 wet
Apr
52° / 30°
11 wet
May
66° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 37°
14 wet
Nov
45° / 29°
14 wet
Dec
34° / 20°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpena Co Rgnl Ap, MI, 3.1 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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