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Washington Avenue Beach

Wisconsin

About

Washington Avenue Beach is a public lake beach in Wisconsin, about 0.6 miles from the town of Bayfield. It is a simple, close-to-town spot for time at the water's edge. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Bayfield Fish Hatchery weather station put July highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, with August nearly as warm. The surrounding area has trails for other seasons. The Brownstone Trail, a hike about 2.4 miles away, is the closest. Cross-country ski trails such as Deer Path, Telford Loop and Beginner's Loop lie about 4.5 miles out.

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Washington Avenue Beach

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 60–77°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bayfield Fish Hatchery, WI weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high4° low
  2. Feb26° high6° low
  3. Mar37° high17° low
  4. Apr49° high29° low
  5. May60° high40° low
  6. Jun71° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high47° low
  10. Oct55° high36° low
  11. Nov40° high25° low
  12. Dec28° high12° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bayfield, Wisconsin · 0.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Washington Avenue Beach

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

    23° / 4°

  2. Feb

    26° / 6°

  3. Mar

    37° / 17°

  4. Apr

    49° / 29°

  5. May

    60° / 40°

  6. Jun

    71° / 50°

  7. Jul

    77° / 56°

  8. Aug

    76° / 55°

  9. Sep

    68° / 47°

  10. Oct

    55° / 36°

  11. Nov

    40° / 25°

  12. Dec

    28° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bayfield Fish Hatchery, WI, 3 mi away at 615 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.