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Stony Point Beach

Minnesota

About

Stony Point Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about 1.9 miles from the town of Knife River. Summer is the most comfortable time for a visit. July and August typically reach highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on long-term averages from the nearby Two Harbors weather station. Within 10 miles, Korkki Nordic Trails lies about 4 miles away for cross-country skiing. The Knife River paddling route is about 6 miles off, and the Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area Trail is roughly 9 miles away for hiking.

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Stony Point Beach

Minnesota

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–75°F and lows of 46–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Two Harbors, MN weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan24° high7° low8 days with snow
  2. Feb28° high10° low6 days with snow
  3. Mar37° high21° low4 days with snow
  4. Apr48° high31° low2 days with snow
  5. May58° high39° low
  6. Jun67° high46° low
  7. Jul75° high55° low
  8. Aug75° high56° low
  9. Sep67° high49° low
  10. Oct54° high38° low
  11. Nov40° high26° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec29° high14° low7 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Knife River, Minnesota · 1.9 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Stony Point Beach

Best months: May and July–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.

  1. Jan

    24° / 7°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    28° / 10°

    8 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    37° / 21°

    9 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    48° / 31°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    58° / 39°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    67° / 46°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 55°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 56°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 49°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 38°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 26°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    29° / 14°

    10 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Two Harbors, MN, 9.7 mi away at 625 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.