Sturgeon Lake Boat Launch
About
Sturgeon Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on Sturgeon Lake in Michigan, about 0.3 miles from the town of Colon. It is a simple put-in point for getting a boat onto the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Three Rivers weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 61°F, and June and August are close behind. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 31°F. For more time on the water, the Prairie River, a canoeing route, lies about 9 miles away.
Location
Colon
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 61–82°F and lows of 40–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Three Rivers, MI weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high17° low
- Feb34° high18° low
- Mar45° high26° low
- Apr58° high36° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul82° high61° low
- Aug80° high59° low
- Sep74° high51° low
- Oct61° high40° low
- Nov47° high31° low
- Dec36° high23° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Sturgeon Lake 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° / 17°
15 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
12 wet
Mar
45° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 36°
13 wet
May
69° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
13 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Three Rivers, MI, 16.3 mi away at 810 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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