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Moon Lake Park

Minnesota

About

Moon Lake Park is a 13-acre park in Minnesota, about 1.8 miles from the town of Vadnais Heights. It is a small, compact park, and its size makes it an easy stop to fit into a day spent in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 83°F with lows near 64°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Vadnais Lake. September stays mild, with typical highs around 73°F. For more time outdoors nearby, the Sucker Lake Nordic Ski Trail is about 1.9 miles away and is a cross-country skiing option. Paddlers can head to Rice Creek, about 6.1 miles off, for canoeing.

Park size

13 acres

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Location

Moon Lake Park

Minnesota

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–83°F and lows of 50–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Vadnais Lake, MN weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan25° high8° low
  2. Feb30° high11° low
  3. Mar42° high24° low
  4. Apr57° high37° low
  5. May69° high50° low
  6. Jun79° high60° low
  7. Jul83° high64° low
  8. Aug81° high62° low
  9. Sep73° high54° low
  10. Oct59° high42° low
  11. Nov43° high28° low
  12. Dec29° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota · 1.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Moon Lake Park

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

    25° / 8°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 11°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 24°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 37°

    9 wet

  5. May

    69° / 50°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 60°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 64°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 62°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 54°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 42°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 16°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vadnais Lake, MN, 2.8 mi away at 890 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.