Lawrenceville Launch
About
Lawrenceville Launch is a boat launch in Pennsylvania, managed by Friends of the Riverfront and located about 0.8 miles from Millvale. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water close to town. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F, and July highs around 85°F. Several trails sit within about 3 miles, including Kilbuck Trail, Steve Faloon Trail and Old Zoo Trail. Climbers can head to Bridge Pillar, The, about 2.7 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Friends of the Riverfront
Location
Pittsburgh
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 64–85°F and lows of 39–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high20° low
- Feb42° high22° low
- Mar51° high29° low
- Apr64° high39° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun81° high59° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep78° high55° low
- Oct66° high44° low
- Nov54° high33° low
- Dec43° high26° low
Nearby
- Kilbuck TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Steve Faloon TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Old Zoo TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Marshall TrailHiking2.7 mi
- The Bridge PillarRock climbing2.7 mi
- Bob Harvey TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Seldom SeenRock climbing4.3 mi
- PittsburghRock climbing5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lawrenceville Launch
Best months: May–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.
Jan
39° / 20°
14 wet
Feb
42° / 22°
12 wet
Mar
51° / 29°
13 wet
Apr
64° / 39°
13 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 26°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA, 6.8 mi away at 717 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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