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Average climate of South Dakota

The climate of South Dakota has an average yearly temperature of 16°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 0°C and rise to 31°C.

Annually, about 419 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in South Dakota. Additionally, about 55 cm of snow falls each year.

The climate of South Dakota
  • Average yearly temperature: 16°C
  • Highest temperature: 31°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 0°C in January and February
  • Precipitation: 419 mm per year, averaging 35 mm per month
  • Driest months: 2,7 mm in January, 3,7 mm in February and 8,3 mm in November
  • Wettest months: 73 mm in August, 72 mm in May and 68 mm in June
  • Snowfall: 55 cm per year

Climate table South Dakota

The climate table for South Dakota shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 0 0 9 15 21 29 31 30 26 17 9 2
Nighttime temperature (°C) -9 -10 -3 2 9 16 18 17 13 5 -2 -7
Precipitation (mm) 2,7 3,7 13 38 72 68 61 73 44 25 8,3 9,9
Snowfall (cm) 9,0 9,7 6,4 2,1 0 0 0 0 0 0,3 7,9 20
UV Index 2 3 4 6 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 2

Temperature per month in South Dakota

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in South Dakota

Temperature per month in South Dakota

Precipitation per month in South Dakota

This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in South Dakota.

Precipitation per month in South Dakota

Snowfall per month in South Dakota

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in South Dakota.

Snowfall per month in South Dakota

UV index per month in South Dakota

This graph shows the average UV index per month in South Dakota.

UV index per month in South Dakota

Yearly temperature in South Dakota

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in South Dakota, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in South Dakota

Yearly total precipitation in South Dakota

This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in South Dakota.

Precipitation per year in South Dakota

Yearly snowfall in South Dakota

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in South Dakota, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in South Dakota

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Average weather in South Dakota per month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in South Dakota and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of South Dakota, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.