Weather and climate in Chatfield, MN

Local time 7:28 am CST 43.85° N, 92.19° W
Best for stargazingSep, Jan, FebMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 82°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 7°F
Wettest monthJune5.4 in on average

What the weather is like in Chatfield

The warmest month in Chatfield is July, with average highs of 82°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 7°F. About 34.9 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in June and least in January.

Skies are clearest in July (47% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (71%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, January, February offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 23°F 7°F 0.8 in 63% 88% 9 mph 11.3 h
February 27°F 9°F 1.2 in 61% 87% 10 mph 10.2 h
March 41°F 22°F 1.9 in 64% 80% 9 mph 8.9 h
April 56°F 34°F 3.4 in 63% 75% 9 mph 7.0 h
May 67°F 46°F 4.6 in 64% 75% 8 mph 5.1 h
June 77°F 58°F 5.4 in 58% 77% 7 mph 3.8 h
July 82°F 62°F 3.8 in 47% 74% 6 mph 4.4 h
August 79°F 60°F 4.2 in 49% 73% 6 mph 6.3 h
September 72°F 51°F 3.9 in 49% 74% 7 mph 8.2 h
October 56°F 37°F 2.7 in 60% 76% 7 mph 9.8 h
November 42°F 26°F 1.5 in 65% 81% 8 mph 11.0 h
December 28°F 14°F 1.5 in 71% 88% 8 mph 11.6 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 44.00, -92.50 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Chatfield · Sources and methods.