MO River
About
MO River is a boat launch in Missouri, about 2 miles from the town of Spanish Lake. It serves as a put-in point for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of the state. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alton, Illinois, show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, while July highs climb to about 87°F. For time on foot, River's Edge Trail lies about 3 miles away and makes an easy addition to a day on the water.
Location
West Alton
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 66–84°F and lows of 45–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alton - Melvin Price L&D, IL weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high22° low
- Feb44° high25° low
- Mar53° high35° low
- Apr66° high45° low
- May75° high56° low
- Jun84° high66° low
- Jul87° high69° low
- Aug86° high67° low
- Sep80° high60° low
- Oct68° high48° low
- Nov54° high37° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit MO River
Best months: April–June and September–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
39° / 22°
7 wet
Feb
44° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
53° / 35°
10 wet
Apr
66° / 45°
10 wet
May
75° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
87° / 69°
7 wet
Aug
86° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
68° / 48°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 37°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 27°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alton - Melvin Price L&D, IL, 4 mi away at 405 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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