Mark Twain Lake
About
Mark Twain Lake is a boat launch in Missouri, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers and located about 2 miles from the town of Perry. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to be on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Monroe City weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 79°F, while July peaks near 86°F. Within about 10 miles you'll find Frank Russell, about 5 miles away for lake fishing, and the Salt River, about 9 miles away for canoeing.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Perry
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 64–83°F and lows of 42–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monroe City, MO weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb40° high21° low
- Mar52° high31° low
- Apr64° high42° low
- May73° high54° low
- Jun83° high63° low
- Jul86° high66° low
- Aug85° high64° low
- Sep79° high55° low
- Oct67° high44° low
- Nov53° high32° low
- Dec41° high23° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Mark Twain Lake
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
36° / 18°
Feb
40° / 21°
Mar
52° / 31°
Apr
64° / 42°
May
73° / 54°
Jun
83° / 63°
Jul
86° / 66°
Aug
85° / 64°
Sep
79° / 55°
Oct
67° / 44°
Nov
53° / 32°
Dec
41° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monroe City, MO, 12 mi away at 741 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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