Marina
About
Marina is a boat launch in Missouri, about 4.8 miles from Grafton, Illinois, the nearest town. It is a simple put-in for getting a boat onto the water. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 81°F, while July highs reach about 89°F. Several trails and climbing areas sit within a few miles. Swan Lake Levee Trail is about 2.5 miles away, and Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail and Prairie Adventure Trail are each about 3.1 miles off. Climbers can head to Pere Marquette State Park, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Location
St. Charles
Missouri
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–77°F and lows of 45–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Charles Co Ap, MO weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high22° low
- Feb45° high26° low
- Mar56° high34° low
- Apr68° high45° low
- May77° high56° low
- Jun86° high65° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct69° high46° low
- Nov55° high35° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Nearby
Swan Lake Levee TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.5 mi
Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHikingPhoto: pasa47, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.1 mi- Prairie Adventure TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi
- Wildlife Haven TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing3.2 mi
- E: Ryan's BalconyRock climbing3.2 mi
- G: The Wall of Wild ThingsRock climbing3.2 mi
- Pere Marquette State ParkRock climbing3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Marina
Best months: March–May 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
40° / 22°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 26°
7 wet
Mar
56° / 34°
10 wet
Apr
68° / 45°
11 wet
May
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 27°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Charles Co Ap, MO, 3 mi away at 436 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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