Location & Surroundings
Schaffer is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Escanaba, 18 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ramsy Farm Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 45' 40" N, 87° 17' 55" W
- Elevation 238 m (DEM: 235 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in Schaffer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schaffer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.6 | 2.1 | 172 | 89 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.3 | 225 | 99 | 1,007.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.8 | 268 | 98 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 4.2 | 4 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 177.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 2.8 | 317 | 44 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 154.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 2.3 | 298 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.1 | 3.1 | 293 | 77 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 4.3 | 330 | 42 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 416.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 2.4 | 43 | 67 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 337.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 0.8 | 49 | 82 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.5 | 1.5 | 70 | 90 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 4.5 | 160 | 63 | 1,024.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 249.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 4.2 | 168 | 63 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 161.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schaffer?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schaffer today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Schaffer?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Schaffer?
Schaffer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schaffer?
Elevation about 238 m. DEM 235 m.
Where is Schaffer located?
It is at 45.76108, -87.29874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schaffer in?
It is in United States.