South Dakota climate

Historical climate data for 310 cities in South Dakota — drawn from NOAA 1991-2020 normals at each city's primary weather station.

Warmest city
Fruitdale
°F annual avg
Coldest city
Estelline
41.7°F annual avg
Wettest city
Deadwood
in/yr
Snowiest city
Central City
183.9 in/yr
Frost-date data is available for 270 cities in South Dakota — the average last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for each. Find your city →

South Dakota climate rankings

Warmest cities

  1. Elk Point — °F
  2. Canistota — °F
  3. Colman — °F
  4. Vienna — °F
  5. Humboldt — °F
  6. Hoven — °F
  7. Platte — °F
  8. Warner — °F
  9. Fruitdale — °F
  10. Doland — °F

Coldest cities

  1. Estelline — 41.7°F
  2. Eureka — 41.8°F
  3. Hillsview — 41.8°F
  4. Long Lake — 41.9°F
  5. Leola — 42.2°F
  6. Wetonka — 42.2°F
  7. New Effington — 42.3°F
  8. Langford — 42.3°F
  9. Rosholt — 42.3°F
  10. Britton — 42.3°F

Wettest cities

  1. Twin Brooks — in/yr
  2. Astoria — in/yr
  3. White — in/yr
  4. Presho — in/yr
  5. Toronto — in/yr
  6. Midland — in/yr
  7. Belvidere — in/yr
  8. Corona — in/yr
  9. Deadwood — in/yr
  10. Whitewood — in/yr

Driest cities

  1. Buffalo — 13.5 in/yr
  2. Camp Crook — 15.8 in/yr
  3. Edgemont — 16.1 in/yr
  4. Philip — 16.3 in/yr
  5. Kadoka — 16.3 in/yr
  6. Newell — 16.7 in/yr
  7. Nisland — 16.7 in/yr
  8. Morristown — 16.7 in/yr
  9. McIntosh — 17.3 in/yr
  10. Box Elder — 17.4 in/yr

All South Dakota cities

Weather stations in South Dakota → National climate rankings →