August weather in Lead, SD
The average temperature in Lead in August is 68.0°F (55.2°F–80.9°F). Average precipitation: 2.32 inches.
August is a summer month in Lead, and is warmer than the annual average of 46.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 25.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 51m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
80.9°F
Avg Low
55.2°F
Precipitation
2.32 in
Daylight
13h 51m
August records in Lead
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 93.0°F (1943) | 41.0°F (1911) | 1.47 in (1998) |
| August 2 | 93.9°F (2022) | 44.1°F (1927) | 1.08 in (1912) |
| August 3 | 97.0°F (1934) | 37.0°F (1978) | 1.86 in (2010) |
| August 4 | 97.0°F (1934) | 41.0°F (1993) | 1.75 in (1983) |
| August 5 | 96.1°F (1909) | 34.0°F (2001) | 1.98 in (2014) |
| August 6 | 95.0°F (1949) | 44.1°F (2013) | 2.32 in (2008) |
| August 7 | 98.1°F (1949) | 39.0°F (1953) | 1.23 in (1987) |
| August 8 | 93.9°F (1944) | 41.0°F (1927) | 1.44 in (1979) |
| August 9 | 95.0°F (1947) | 36.0°F (1917) | 1.53 in (1968) |
| August 10 | 95.0°F (1935) | 35.1°F (1931) | 1.78 in (1974) |
| August 11 | 95.0°F (1935) | 37.0°F (2004) | 1.35 in (2005) |
| August 12 | 97.0°F (2022) | 39.9°F (1964) | 1.43 in (1950) |
| August 13 | 95.0°F (1938) | 37.9°F (1966) | 1.27 in (2013) |
| August 14 | 93.9°F (1935) | 39.9°F (1985) | 1.52 in (1951) |
| August 15 | 96.1°F (1935) | 42.1°F (1974) | 1.60 in (1996) |
| August 16 | 91.0°F (1973) | 39.9°F (2012) | 1.33 in (1956) |
| August 17 | 93.0°F (2021) | 35.1°F (2002) | 1.87 in (1913) |
| August 18 | 96.1°F (2021) | 37.9°F (1987) | 2.23 in (2015) |
| August 19 | 93.9°F (1986) | 36.0°F (1978) | 1.18 in (2018) |
| August 20 | 91.9°F (1942) | 33.1°F (1920) | 2.85 in (2024) |
| August 21 | 91.9°F (1947) | 35.1°F (1920) | 4.04 in (1964) |
| August 22 | 95.0°F (1949) | 33.1°F (1966) | 2.19 in (1964) |
| August 23 | 96.1°F (1949) | 35.1°F (1966) | 0.75 in (2007) |
| August 24 | 93.9°F (1937) | 32.0°F (1910) | 0.59 in (1911) |
| August 25 | 93.0°F (2011) | 30.0°F (1910) | 0.75 in (1940) |
| August 26 | 93.0°F (1926) | 36.0°F (1967) | 0.88 in (2022) |
| August 27 | 93.9°F (1937) | 37.9°F (1911) | 1.04 in (1977) |
| August 28 | 95.0°F (1937) | 30.9°F (1911) | 0.83 in (1999) |
| August 29 | 93.9°F (1961) | 39.0°F (1915) | 1.23 in (1996) |
| August 30 | 96.1°F (1948) | 35.1°F (1992) | 0.52 in (1962) |
| August 31 | 93.9°F (1954) | 36.0°F (1956) | 1.32 in (1951) |