Shafer, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,036 Elev. 286 m / 938 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Shafer are severe, with temperatures dropping to 6°F (-14°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 87°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -3°F (-19°C). Expect around 41 rainy days annually (30.4 in / 772 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 56 in (1430 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 121 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 6°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (30°C) high | -3°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 41 days | 30.4 in (772 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 56.3 in (1430 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 121 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 62
Feb 60
Mar 63
Apr 46
May 64
Jun 48
Jul 52
Aug 55
Sep 49
Oct 56
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 67
Feb 56
Mar 57
Apr 53
May 69
Jun 70
Jul 73
Aug 74
Sep 68
Oct 67
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F -5°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 5.1 in129 mm | 10 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 9.4 in239 mm | 8 |
| March | 49°F 9°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 9.0 in229 mm | 10 |
| April | 57°F 14°C | 37°F 3°C | 3.8 in 95 mm | 6.0 in152 mm | 5 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 49°F 10°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 60°F 15°C | 8.9 in 226 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.7 in 95 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.5 in 62 mm | — | 9 |
| October | 62°F 16°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.5 in 14 mm | 10.3 in261 mm | 11 |
| December | 24°F -4°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 16.5 in419 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 4 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 7 |
| July | 13 | 6 |
| August | 12 | 4 |
| September | 9 | 4 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 67°F 20°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 37°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |