Why visit Shelby
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 78 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shelby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelby
Shelby is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,065 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Shelby
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.8 in | 26.4 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 16°F | 2.0 in | 20.0 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 19.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hart 3 Wsw Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Oceana County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mason County Airport (LDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Hart 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Montague 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- North Muskegon 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Muskegon 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Norton Shores 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Newaygo 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Baldwin 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Grant 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Ferrysburg 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Grand Haven 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shelby, MI, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
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