Mark Twain Lake
About
Mark Twain Lake is a boat launch in Missouri, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers and sitting about 1.6 miles from the town of Florida. It's a put-in for getting a boat onto the water. Typical averages from the Monroe City weather station, about 9 miles away, point to late spring and early fall as the most comfortable times on the lake. May brings highs around 73°F, and September runs near 79°F with lows in the mid-50s. Midsummer is warmer, with July highs averaging about 86°F. For time off the boat, Frank Russell, a lake fishing spot, lies about 7 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Stoutsville
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, 8.8 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, 8.8 mi away at 741 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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