Virden Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Virden Lake is a 16-acre lake near Shelby, Montana, at about 3,272 feet.
Local outfitters
- Sunset RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Aloe Lake · Sullivan Bridge · McIntyre Reservoir
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Virden Lake
Best months: May–September. 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.
Jan
31° / 6°
5 wet
Feb
35° / 10°
5 wet
Mar
44° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
54° / 28°
7 wet
May
64° / 38°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 46°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
82° / 49°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 40°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
42° / 18°
5 wet
Dec
33° / 9°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shelby, MT, 1.6 mi away at 3,325 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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