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School Section Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

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School Section Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on School Section Lake in Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of Gobles. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bloomingdale weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 60°F, and June and August are close behind. Paddlers looking for moving water can head to the Paw Paw River, about 3 miles away, or the South Branch Black River, roughly 10 miles off.

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Paw Paw

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 62–83°F and lows of 40–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bloomingdale, MI weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high17° low
  2. Feb35° high18° low
  3. Mar45° high25° low
  4. Apr58° high35° low
  5. May70° high46° low
  6. Jun79° high57° low
  7. Jul83° high60° low
  8. Aug81° high59° low
  9. Sep75° high51° low
  10. Oct62° high40° low
  11. Nov48° high31° low
  12. Dec37° high23° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Gobles, Michigan · 6.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit School Section 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

    32° / 17°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 18°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 25°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 35°

    12 wet

  5. May

    70° / 46°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 60°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 59°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 51°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 40°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 31°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 23°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bloomingdale, MI, 6.4 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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