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Pelican Island

Missouri

About

Pelican Island is a boat launch in Missouri, about 2 miles from the town of Old Jamestown. It is a simple put-in point for getting a boat onto the water. 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 near 80°F, with July the warmest month at about 87°F. For time on foot after a day on the water, River's Edge Trail is about 8.5 miles away and offers a hiking option in the area.

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Location

Florissant

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, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high22° low
  2. Feb44° high25° low
  3. Mar53° high35° low
  4. Apr66° high45° low
  5. May75° high56° low
  6. Jun84° high66° low
  7. Jul87° high69° low
  8. Aug86° high67° low
  9. Sep80° high60° low
  10. Oct68° high48° low
  11. Nov54° high37° low
  12. Dec44° high27° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Old Jamestown, Missouri · 1.9 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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