Shakopee in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shakopee sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 7.6 in of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 35°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shakopee's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shakopee's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 40°F
- Precipitation
- 7.6 in
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shakopee in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 35°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Shakopee reaches about 56°F and drops to 40°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Shakopee
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 40 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shakopee weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 8° | 1.0 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 1.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | 2.1 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 55° / 37° | 3.2 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 4.4 | 12 | 0.1 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 77° / 60° | 4.4 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 81° / 64° | 3.6 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 79° / 61° | 4.0 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 71° / 53° | 3.2 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 57° / 40° | 2.5 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 41° / 27° | 1.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 1.4 | 6.3 | 6 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shakopee gets around 7.6 in of rain and snow over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shakopee
In fall, Shakopee overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shakopee sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Shakopee's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Shakopee?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shakopee.
What to pack for Shakopee in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shakopee sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Shakopee in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shakopee peaks around June 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Shakopee?
Shakopee sits at 44.8°N, 93.5°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chaska, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Shakopee
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Shakopee.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shakopee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 774 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 ft.
The land around Shakopee is covered by trees (40%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (47%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Shakopee (44.798°, -93.5269°, elevation 751 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.