Old Cove
About
Old Cove is a boat launch in Missouri, about 6 miles from the town of Parkway. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this part of the state. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Union, Missouri weather station show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 82°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F. Paddlers can also look to the Little Meramec River, about 5 miles away, and hikers can head to Lost Hill Trail, roughly 5 miles off.
Location
Saint Clair
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 70–78°F and lows of 45–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Union, MO weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high23° low
- Feb48° high26° low
- Mar59° high35° low
- Apr70° high45° low
- May78° high55° low
- Jun86° high63° low
- Jul91° high67° low
- Aug89° high66° low
- Sep82° high57° low
- Oct70° high46° low
- Nov57° high35° low
- Dec46° high27° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Old Cove
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
43° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 26°
7 wet
Mar
59° / 35°
10 wet
Apr
70° / 45°
11 wet
May
78° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
91° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 46°
8 wet
Nov
57° / 35°
9 wet
Dec
46° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Union, MO, 8.1 mi away at 540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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