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Saxon Harbor Beach West

Wisconsin

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Saxon Harbor Beach West is a public lake beach in Wisconsin, about 5 miles from the town of Saxon. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the water, with no trail or climb involved. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 56°F, and June and August are close behind. Winters are cold, with January highs in the low 20s. For time on foot, Powers Vista Trail and U.P. 160 are both about 3 miles away.

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Saxon Harbor Beach West

Wisconsin

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–78°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Saxon 1wsw, WI weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan21° high5° low10 days with snow
  2. Feb26° high6° low8 days with snow
  3. Mar37° high16° low6 days with snow
  4. Apr49° high29° low3 days with snow
  5. May64° high41° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun73° high51° low
  7. Jul78° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high48° low
  10. Oct55° high36° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov39° high25° low5 days with snow
  12. Dec27° high12° low9 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Saxon, Wisconsin · 5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Saxon Harbor Beach West

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.

  1. Jan

    21° / 5°

    11 wet · 10 snow

  2. Feb

    26° / 6°

    8 wet · 8 snow

  3. Mar

    37° / 16°

    8 wet · 6 snow

  4. Apr

    49° / 29°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  5. May

    64° / 41°

    10 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    73° / 51°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 56°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 55°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 48°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    39° / 25°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  12. Dec

    27° / 12°

    11 wet · 9 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saxon 1wsw, WI, 5.3 mi away at 1,165 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.