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Dozier Bridge Canoe Launch

Virginia

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Dozier Bridge Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Virginia, about 1.7 miles from Virginia Beach. It offers a put-in for canoes and other small craft close to the city. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to paddle here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 69°F in April to around 71°F in October, while July highs average about 87°F. September is typically the driest month, with about eight wet days. Several short hikes sit about a mile away, including Foxfire Trail, Muddy Trail and Whitehurst Trail, with Buffington Trail just beyond at about 1.1 miles. That makes it easy to pair time on the water with a walk on land.

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Virginia Beach

Virginia

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When to go

Best time to go: Aug–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 42–69°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oceana Nas, VA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan50° high32° low
  2. Feb53° high33° low
  3. Mar59° high39° low
  4. Apr69° high48° low
  5. May76° high56° low
  6. Jun83° high66° low
  7. Jul87° high70° low
  8. Aug85° high69° low
  9. Sep80° high64° low
  10. Oct71° high53° low
  11. Nov61° high42° low
  12. Dec54° high35° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Virginia Beach, Virginia · 1.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Dozier Bridge Canoe Launch

Best months: March–June and August–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

    50° / 32°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    53° / 33°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 39°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 48°

    11 wet

  5. May

    76° / 56°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 66°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 70°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 69°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 64°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 53°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 42°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 35°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oceana Nas, VA, 4.2 mi away at 23 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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