Shields Lake

Best time to visit Shields Lake

Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   49° / 23°

   2 wet · 1 snow

2. Feb

   53° / 24°

   2 wet · 1 snow

3. Mar

   61° / 31°

   3 wet · 1 snow

4. Apr

   68° / 38°

   3 wet

5. May

   77° / 48°

   5 wet

6. Jun

   87° / 58°

   5 wet

7. Jul

   90° / 63°

   7 wet

8. Aug

   87° / 62°

   8 wet

9. Sep

   81° / 54°

   5 wet

10. Oct

    70° / 42°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    59° / 31°

    2 wet · 1 snow

12. Dec

    49° / 23°

    2 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosebud 7nw, NM, 11.5 mi away at 4,780 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.