Connecticut Lakes State Forest
| Connecticut Lakes State Forest | |
|---|---|
  Location in New Hampshire  Location in United States | |
| Location | Coös County, NH |
| Nearest city | Pittsburg, New Hampshire |
| Area | 1,648 acres (6.67 km2) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources |
Connecticut Lakes State Forest is a 1,648-acre (667 ha) state forest in the town of Pittsburg, New Hampshire, in the United States. The forest forms a narrow strip on either side of U.S. Route 3, running south from the Canadian border around Third and south past Second Connecticut Lake before ending up short of First Connecticut Lake. The area is known for its moose viewing opportunities in late spring and summer during the mornings and evenings, earning it the name nickname "Moose Alley".[1]
Climate
[edit]Stub Hill (New Hampshire) is a mountain peak in Connecticut Lakes State Forest, located 5 miles (8km) east of First Connecticut Lake.
| Climate data for Stub Hill 45.1077 N, 71.0986 W, Elevation: 3,406 ft (1,038 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 15.8 (−9.0) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
42.4 (5.8) |
55.9 (13.3) |
64.9 (18.3) |
69.4 (20.8) |
68.3 (20.2) |
61.7 (16.5) |
48.5 (9.2) |
32.5 (0.3) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
43.9 (6.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 7.8 (−13.4) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
33.1 (0.6) |
46.9 (8.3) |
56.2 (13.4) |
60.8 (16.0) |
59.4 (15.2) |
52.2 (11.2) |
38.9 (3.8) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
35.3 (1.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −0.3 (−17.9) |
1.4 (−17.0) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
37.9 (3.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
52.1 (11.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
42.6 (5.9) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
5.2 (−14.9) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.41 (112) |
3.39 (86) |
4.24 (108) |
4.23 (107) |
5.30 (135) |
6.50 (165) |
6.13 (156) |
5.73 (146) |
5.03 (128) |
5.75 (146) |
4.58 (116) |
4.74 (120) |
60.03 (1,525) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[2] | |||||||||||||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Burk, John S. (2011). The Wildlife of New England: A Viewer's Guide. ISBN 9781584658344.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
External links
[edit]- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved December 13th, 2022.
45°12′4″N 71°11′42″W / 45.20111°N 71.19500°W