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Montlake Park Boat Launch

Washington

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Montlake Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in Montlake Park, Washington, about 1.4 miles from the town of Moses Lake. It gives boaters a put-in within easy reach of town. The most comfortable stretch for getting on the water runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moses Lake show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, with only a few wet days a month in July and August. July and August also bring the warmest weather, with highs in the upper 80s. For time off the water, Frenchman Hills Trail is about 9.4 miles away, and MarDon Resort, a campground, sits about 10 miles from the launch.

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Location

Moses Lake

Washington

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When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–80°F and lows of 37–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Moses Lake Grant Co Ap, WA weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan36° high24° low
Feb44° high27° low
Mar55° high32° low
Apr64° high37° low
May74° high45° low
Jun80° high52° low
Jul90° high57° low
Aug88° high56° low
Sep79° high47° low
Oct63° high37° low
Nov46° high29° low
Dec36° high24° low

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

Where it is

Montlake Park · Public land

Nearest town: Moses Lake, Washington · 1.4 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Montlake Park Boat Launch

Best months: March–June and September–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
36° / 24°
10 wet
Feb
44° / 27°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 32°
7 wet
Apr
64° / 37°
6 wet
May
74° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 52°
5 wet
Jul
90° / 57°
2 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 47°
3 wet
Oct
63° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
9 wet
Dec
36° / 24°
10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moses Lake Grant Co Ap, WA, 7 mi away at 1,196 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.