Best time to visit Shafer, MN

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Shafer runs from May through September — 5 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
23.0°F
Low
2.7°F
Precip
0.61 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 54m

February Cold
High
28.2°F
Low
5.0°F
Precip
0.80 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 9m

March Cold
High
40.8°F
Low
18.7°F
Precip
1.30 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 40m

April Cool
High
55.3°F
Low
33.0°F
Precip
2.66 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 17m

May Good
High
68.3°F
Low
45.5°F
Precip
4.10 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 41m

June Good
High
77.8°F
Low
56.2°F
Precip
4.07 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 25m

July Good
High
82.0°F
Low
60.6°F
Precip
4.23 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 8m

August Excellent
High
79.9°F
Low
58.9°F
Precip
3.69 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 13h 55m

September Excellent
High
72.4°F
Low
50.4°F
Precip
3.58 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 12h 18m

October Cool
High
58.1°F
Low
37.6°F
Precip
2.90 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 41m

November Cold
High
41.6°F
Low
24.6°F
Precip
1.40 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 15m

December Cold
High
28.3°F
Low
11.4°F
Precip
1.14 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 33m

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