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Merrill Horse

Missouri

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Merrill Horse is a boat launch in Missouri, about 7 miles from the community of Briarwood Estates. Fall is a comfortable time to plan a trip. Typical averages from the nearby weather station at Festus run around 81°F highs in September and 70°F in October, with relatively few wet days. Midsummer is warmer, with typical July highs near 88°F. The surrounding area offers more to do on land and water. Mineral Fork, about 5 miles away, is a canoeing spot. The Mammoth Cave Overhang climbing area lies about 3 miles off, and Washington State Park, with both climbing and trails such as the 1000 Steps Trail, is within about 6 miles.

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Location

De Soto

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 68–85°F and lows of 44–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Festus, MO weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high22° low
  2. Feb46° high25° low
  3. Mar56° high34° low
  4. Apr68° high44° low
  5. May76° high54° low
  6. Jun85° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep81° high57° low
  10. Oct70° high46° low
  11. Nov56° high35° low
  12. Dec45° high27° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Briarwood Estates, Missouri · 6.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Merrill Horse

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 22°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 25°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 44°

    11 wet

  5. May

    76° / 54°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 65°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 57°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 46°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 35°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 27°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Festus, MO, 17.6 mi away at 600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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