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Saint Joe State Park

Missouri

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Saint Joe State Park is a Missouri state park about a mile from the town of Park Hills. The most comfortable time to visit is fall, when October typically brings highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Farmington. Spring is similar, with April highs near 69°F, though April and May average the most wet days of the year at about 12 each, while midsummer highs climb to around 88°F. Several other outings sit close by. The Galena Trail is less than half a mile away for hiking, and the Monsanto Lake Water Trail is about half a mile away for paddlers. Farther out, the Flat River is about 3.6 miles away and Wolf Creek about 7 miles away, both offering more paddling.

Park size

8,297 acres

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Location

Saint Joe 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 69–85°F and lows of 44–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Farmington, MO weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high23° low
  2. Feb48° high26° low
  3. Mar58° high34° low
  4. Apr69° high44° low
  5. May77° high54° low
  6. Jun85° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug88° high65° low
  9. Sep81° high56° low
  10. Oct70° high45° low
  11. Nov57° high34° low
  12. Dec46° high26° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Park Hills, Missouri · 1.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Saint Joe 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

    43° / 23°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 26°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 34°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 44°

    12 wet

  5. May

    77° / 54°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 65°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 56°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 45°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 26°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Farmington, MO, 5 mi away at 900 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.