Curry Hammock State Park
| Curry Hammock State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Dense vegetation in the park | |
   | |
| Location | Monroe County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Marathon, Florida |
| Coordinates | 24°44′33″N 80°59′5″W / 24.74250°N 80.98472°W |
| Established | 1991 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Curry Hammock State Park is a Florida State Park, located along both sides of US 1, starting at mile marker 56.2 on Crawl Key in the Florida Keys.
Activities
[edit]There are a multitude of activities available at Curry Hammock State Park. Kayaking, Fishing, Beach going are all there. You can also camp and bring your RV to the park to stay the night. Check in at the ranger station for more information.
Climate
[edit]Curry Hammock State Park has a tropical savanna climate (Aw).
| Climate data for Curry Hammock State Park, Florida, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2003–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
87 (31) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
91 (33) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 83.0 (28.3) |
83.2 (28.4) |
84.7 (29.3) |
87.9 (31.1) |
89.8 (32.1) |
91.9 (33.3) |
93.8 (34.3) |
93.8 (34.3) |
92.4 (33.6) |
90.9 (32.7) |
86.9 (30.5) |
84.6 (29.2) |
94.8 (34.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 76.1 (24.5) |
77.8 (25.4) |
79.8 (26.6) |
82.9 (28.3) |
85.9 (29.9) |
88.5 (31.4) |
90.3 (32.4) |
90.4 (32.4) |
89.3 (31.8) |
86.2 (30.1) |
81.7 (27.6) |
78.4 (25.8) |
83.9 (28.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 69.3 (20.7) |
70.7 (21.5) |
73.1 (22.8) |
76.8 (24.9) |
80.0 (26.7) |
83.1 (28.4) |
84.6 (29.2) |
84.7 (29.3) |
83.3 (28.5) |
80.5 (26.9) |
75.5 (24.2) |
72.1 (22.3) |
77.8 (25.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 62.4 (16.9) |
63.7 (17.6) |
66.4 (19.1) |
70.8 (21.6) |
74.1 (23.4) |
77.4 (25.2) |
78.9 (26.1) |
79.0 (26.1) |
77.3 (25.2) |
74.9 (23.8) |
69.2 (20.7) |
65.8 (18.8) |
71.7 (22.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 48.4 (9.1) |
52.4 (11.3) |
56.9 (13.8) |
61.2 (16.2) |
67.9 (19.9) |
72.4 (22.4) |
73.4 (23.0) |
73.6 (23.1) |
73.6 (23.1) |
66.9 (19.4) |
59.2 (15.1) |
53.3 (11.8) |
46.5 (8.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 37 (3) |
43 (6) |
48 (9) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
70 (21) |
70 (21) |
69 (21) |
70 (21) |
57 (14) |
50 (10) |
42 (6) |
37 (3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.79 (45) |
1.79 (45) |
1.64 (42) |
2.47 (63) |
3.47 (88) |
5.00 (127) |
4.17 (106) |
7.27 (185) |
6.87 (174) |
7.05 (179) |
2.44 (62) |
2.03 (52) |
45.99 (1,168) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 14.9 | 12.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 101.5 |
| Source: NOAA[1][2] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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Sign -
Ranger station -
Parking area -
Kayak launch -
Beachfront pavilion and shoreline -
View of the beach
References
[edit]- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Curry Hammock SP, FL". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
External links
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