Best Time-of-Year
The best month at Shelf Road is March, when temperatures average −2 to 10 °C (29–51 °F) and mid-day humidity sits around 31%. Expect dry, cool days, with around 19 excellent days in a typical March. March, April, and October are the most reliable months.
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Month by Month
January
A typical January brings dry, cold days, with around 12 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.
February
A typical February brings dry, cool days, with around 15 excellent days.
March
March is the year's best month for climbing — expect dry, cool days, with around 19 excellent days.
April
April is among the year's most reliable months — expect dry, cool days, with around 23 excellent days.
May
A typical May brings mild days, with around 24 excellent days.
June
A typical June brings warm days, with around 25 excellent days.
July
A typical July brings warm days, with around 25 excellent days.
August
A typical August brings warm days, with around 25 excellent days.
September
A typical September brings dry, warm days, with around 27 excellent days.
October
October is among the year's most reliable months — expect dry, mild days, with around 28 excellent days.
November
A typical November brings dry, cool days, with around 21 excellent days.
December
A typical December brings dry, cool days, with around 19 excellent days.
A Typical Year
| Month | Excellent Days | Viable Days | Off Days | Temperature | Wet Days | Mid-Day Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 8 | 11 | −7 to 4 °C 19–39 °F | 3 | 38% |
| February | 15 | 7 | 6 | −5 to 7 °C 22–44 °F | 4 | 33% |
| March | 19 | 7 | 5 | −2 to 10 °C 29–51 °F | 5 | 31% |
| April | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1–14 °C 33–57 °F | 5 | 26% |
| May | 24 | 2 | 5 | 5–18 °C 41–64 °F | 10 | 33% |
| June | 25 | 3 | 2 | 11–24 °C 52–76 °F | 9 | 29% |
| July | 25 | 5 | 1 | 13–27 °C 56–81 °F | 11 | 27% |
| August | 25 | 3 | 3 | 13–26 °C 56–79 °F | 11 | 31% |
| September | 27 | 1 | 2 | 10–23 °C 50–74 °F | 6 | 29% |
| October | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4–17 °C 39–62 °F | 3 | 29% |
| November | 21 | 5 | 4 | −2 to 10 °C 29–50 °F | 4 | 32% |
| December | 19 | 9 | 3 | −4 to 8 °C 26–46 °F | 2 | 31% |