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Launch #1

Pennsylvania

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Launch #1 is a boat launch in Maurice K. Goddard State Park in Pennsylvania, about 2.3 miles from the town of Sandy Lake. It is a simple put-in point for getting a boat onto the water within the state park. Summer is the warmest stretch for a day on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Mercer weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows near 56°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. The South Shore Trail, a cross-country skiing route, starts just 0.1 mile away, so the launch pairs easily with a ski outing in winter.

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Location

Sandy Lake

Pennsylvania

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 34–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mercer, PA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high16° low
  2. Feb38° high17° low
  3. Mar48° high25° low
  4. Apr62° high34° low
  5. May71° high44° low
  6. Jun79° high53° low
  7. Jul82° high56° low
  8. Aug82° high56° low
  9. Sep75° high49° low
  10. Oct63° high38° low
  11. Nov50° high29° low
  12. Dec40° high21° low

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

Where it is

  • Maurice K. Goddard State Park · State park
Nearest town
Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania · 2.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Launch #1

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 16°

  2. Feb

    38° / 17°

  3. Mar

    48° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 34°

  5. May

    71° / 44°

  6. Jun

    79° / 53°

  7. Jul

    82° / 56°

  8. Aug

    82° / 56°

  9. Sep

    75° / 49°

  10. Oct

    63° / 38°

  11. Nov

    50° / 29°

  12. Dec

    40° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mercer, PA, 13.1 mi away at 1,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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