Bennett Spring Branch
- Easy
- difficulty
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Bennett Spring Branch is a river in Missouri, managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and located about 0.2 miles from the town of Bennett Springs. It is a fishing destination, and the route to it is rated easy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lebanon show May highs around 76°F and October highs near 69°F, while July averages about 88°F. Several short trails sit close by. Whistle Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Bridge Trail about 0.2 mile. Natural Tunnel Trail is roughly 0.7 mile off, and Savanna Ridge Trail is about a mile away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Bennett Spring Branch
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
42° / 22°
7 wet · 1 snow
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet · 1 snow
Mar
58° / 34°
9 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
10 wet
May
76° / 54°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
69° / 46°
8 wet
Nov
56° / 35°
7 wet
Dec
46° / 26°
6 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lebanon 2w, MO, 9.2 mi away at 1,246 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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