South Dakota, United States Weather

South Dakota,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 953 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 26%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: E - 6 km/h

Visibility: 29.0 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
12°C / 18°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Mon
22 Jun
10°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
13°C / 24°C
Overcast
Wed
24 Jun
12°C / 24°C
Overcast
Thu
25 Jun
12°C / 23°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
6° / 13°
6° / 13°
Mainly Clear
61% 12 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Clear Sky
54% 25 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 19°
7° / 19°
Clear Sky
45% 20 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 21°
6° / 21°
Clear Sky
38% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
6° / 22°
6° / 22°
Clear Sky
35% 22 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 24°
7° / 24°
Clear Sky
35% 21 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 25°
7° / 25°
Clear Sky
33% 27 km/h
19:00 PM
9° / 25°
9° / 25°
Overcast
38% 30 km/h
20:00 PM
11° / 25°
11° / 25°
Overcast
42% 29 km/h
21:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Overcast
48% 31 km/h
22:00 PM
11° / 22°
11° / 22°
Overcast
48% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.57°C
  • Average low 14.03°C
  • Hottest day 45°C (04 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 8°C (15 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.83%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 65 mm (21 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in South Dakota over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in South Dakota in the coming days

Rainfall in South Dakota in the coming days

South Dakota Climate Summary

South Dakota features a Humid continental, no dry season, hot summer (Köppen classification: Dfa), with an average annual temperature of 10.25ºC (50.45ºF), which is about -2.39% lower than the national average for United States. Annually, the city experiences approximately 36.74 millimeters (1.45 inches) of rainfall, spread across 78.63 rainy days, accounting for 21.54% of the year.

Longitude 43.9695148
Latitude -99.9018131
Yearly high temperature 13.99ºC (57.18ºF)
Yearly low temperature 4.58ºC (40.24ºF)
Hottest month July 31.08ºC (87.94ºF)
Coldest month January -11.12ºC (11.98ºF)
Yearly precip 36.74mm (1.45in)
Days with rainfall 78.63 days (21.54%)
Driest month November (64.58%)
Wettest month May (66.57%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -3.86° / -11.12° 3.64 days
February -2.08° / -9.49° 4.82 days
March 6.82° / -1.55° 4.91 days
April 13.2° / 3.59° 9.27 days
May 19.74° / 9.78° 11.45 days
June 26.73° / 16.03° 10.91 days
July 31.08° / 19.24° 9.18 days
August 29.81° / 17.77° 8.36 days
September 25.08° / 13.49° 5.36 days
October 15.3° / 5.96° 4.45 days
November 7.33° / -0.92° 2.55 days
December -1.23° / -7.85° 3.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in South Dakota?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.08ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -11.12ºC).

2. What should I wear in South Dakota today?

For today's very hot weather in South Dakota, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
4°C / 18°C
Morning
4°C / 13°C
Afternoon
6°C / 21°C
Evening
11°C / 23°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 36
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,384

Sunrise / Sunset

10:56
02:25