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Pomme De Terre State Park

Missouri

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Pomme De Terre State Park is a 757-acre park in Missouri, set within the Pomme De Terre Recreation Area on land managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The nearest town is Hermitage, about 4.5 miles away. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Pomme De Terre Dam weather station run to highs around 75°F in May and 80°F in September, while July highs average near 89°F and January lows dip to about 23°F. Several other spots sit close by. Outlet Park, about 1.7 miles away, offers river fishing, and Pittsburg State Park and Pomme De Terre Lake, both within about 4.5 miles, offer lake fishing. Mill Creek, roughly 6.7 miles out, is an option for canoeing.

Park size

757 acres

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Pomme De Terre State Park

Missouri

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 45–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pomme De Terre Dam, MO weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high23° low
  2. Feb48° high26° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr67° high45° low
  5. May75° high56° low
  6. Jun84° high65° low
  7. Jul89° high69° low
  8. Aug88° high67° low
  9. Sep80° high59° low
  10. Oct70° high47° low
  11. Nov57° high36° low
  12. Dec46° high28° low

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

Where it is

  • Pomme De Terre Recreation Area · Public land
Nearest town
Hermitage, Missouri · 4.5 mi
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Pomme De Terre State Park

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

    42° / 23°

  2. Feb

    48° / 26°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    67° / 45°

  5. May

    75° / 56°

  6. Jun

    84° / 65°

  7. Jul

    89° / 69°

  8. Aug

    88° / 67°

  9. Sep

    80° / 59°

  10. Oct

    70° / 47°

  11. Nov

    57° / 36°

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pomme De Terre Dam, MO, 1.7 mi away at 907 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.