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Helen McCabe

Washington

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Helen McCabe is a 64-acre state park in Washington, about 6 miles from Ellensburg. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ellensburg show June highs around 76°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August highs near 85°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 35°F. Lake Path starts just 0.2 miles away, and Cherry Creek, a canoeing spot, is about a mile off. Farther out, the Rattlesnake Dance Ridge Trail is roughly 1.7 miles away, and the Umtanum Creek Trail is about 4.7 miles away.

Park size

64 acres

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Location

Helen McCabe

Washington

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 33–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ellensburg, WA weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high20° low
  2. Feb43° high22° low
  3. Mar52° high28° low
  4. Apr60° high34° low
  5. May69° high42° low
  6. Jun76° high48° low
  7. Jul85° high54° low
  8. Aug85° high52° low
  9. Sep76° high43° low
  10. Oct62° high33° low
  11. Nov45° high26° low
  12. Dec35° high20° low

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

Where it is

  • Helen McCabe · State park
Nearest town
Ellensburg, Washington · 5.8 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Helen McCabe

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° / 20°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 22°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 28°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    7 wet

  5. May

    69° / 42°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 48°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 54°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 52°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 43°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 26°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 20°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ellensburg, WA, 3.6 mi away at 1,480 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.