Shevlin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Shevlin at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Shevlin’s climate
Read from where Shevlin sits among Minnesota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Shevlin feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Shevlin’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
130 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 18 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 27.
About 52" a winter over 19 days with an inch or more, most in December.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 97% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 4 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 78°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 5.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →About 130 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 18 and the first by September 27.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
52 inches of snow, 25 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 126 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Shevlin and its neighbors
Moose Creek has the coldest January nights next door (-3°) and Lammers the hottest July afternoons (79°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Shevlin averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.3°).
A bigger shift than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Shevlin compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Minnesota.
Shevlin weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | -3° | 0.7" | 9.6" | 9 | -6° – 23° |
| February | 22° | 0° | 0.7" | 8.0" | 8 | 0° – 29° |
| March | 36° | 15° | 1.0" | 7.8" | 8 | 14° – 38° |
| April | 51° | 28° | 1.7" | 6.2" | 9 | 31° – 48° |
| May | 65° | 41° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 13 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 78° | 56° | 3.5" | 0 | 13 | 60° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 58° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 46° | 2.8" | 0 | 12 | 49° – 62° |
| October | 52° | 34° | 2.5" | 1.0" | 11 | 35° – 49° |
| November | 35° | 19° | 1.1" | 9.1" | 9 | 17° – 39° |
| December | 22° | 6° | 0.9" | 9.8" | 10 | 0° – 23° |
| Year | 50° | 29° | 25.3" | 51.6" | 126 |
Heating and cooling a home in Shevlin
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -6° to 23°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Shevlin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Shevlin?
January, with a typical high of 16° and a low of -3°.
What is the hottest month in Shevlin?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 56°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Shevlin get?
About 52 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Shevlin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 18.
What is the rainiest month in Shevlin?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 25 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Shevlin.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Shevlin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN (22 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.