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Flatwoods

Missouri

About

Flatwoods is a boat launch in Missouri, about half a mile from the community of Chain of Rocks. For timing a trip, September and October tend to be the most comfortable months. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 81°F in September to about 69°F in October. Midsummer is hotter, with typical July highs near 88°F. Several paddling spots sit within about 10 miles. The Cuivre River is roughly 4 miles away and Bobs Creek about 6 miles. Sandy Chute is near 9 miles and Sandy Creek close to 10, for paddlers who want to explore beyond this launch.

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Location

O'Fallon

Missouri

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 43–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Peters 2 Se, MO weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high21° low
  2. Feb45° high25° low
  3. Mar55° high33° low
  4. Apr67° high43° low
  5. May76° high53° low
  6. Jun84° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep81° high57° low
  10. Oct69° high45° low
  11. Nov55° high35° low
  12. Dec44° high26° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Chain of Rocks, Missouri · 0.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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