State in Sjedinjene Američke Države

South Dakota Klima and Average Vrijeme

Klima of South Dakota: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 8°C now🕔 11:57 AM local📅 Best: lipanj, srpanj, kolovoz and rujan👥 920.000

Klima in South Dakota month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

sijveložtrasvilipsrpkolrujlisstuproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MjesecAvg highAvg lowKišafallRating
siječanj-2°-12°11 mm★★☆☆☆
veljača4°-7°8 mm★★☆☆☆
ožujak10°-3°16 mm★★★☆☆
travanj15°3°73 mm★★★☆☆
svi21°10°91 mm★★★★☆
lipanj27°16°96 mm★★★★☆
srpanj31°20°49 mm★★★★★
kolovoz29°18°69 mm★★★★☆
rujan26°15°48 mm★★★★☆
listopad18°7°37 mm★★★★☆
studeni8°-1°18 mm★★★☆☆
prosinac4°-6°28 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Izvor: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in South Dakota

Visokoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day39°Clip 20, 2025
Coldest night-28°Csij 13, 2024
Wettest day74 mmlip 25, 2025

How South Dakota compares uz nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against South Dakota.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
North Dakota273 km7°C3°C cooler590 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park382 km8°C2°C cooler409 mm
Nebraska495 km13°C+3°C warmer822 mm
Omaha499 km13°C+2°C warmer850 mm
Itasca State Park510 km6°C4°C cooler692 mm

Klima by national park in South Dakota

2 national parks mapped in this atlas

Klima by attraction in South Dakota

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Klima by state park in South Dakota

1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet South Dakota

Go in lipanj, srpanj, kolovoz and rujan. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: siječanj, veljača and prosinac - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

siječanj★★☆☆☆
veljača★★☆☆☆
ožujak★★★☆☆
travanj★★★☆☆
svi★★★★☆
lipanj★★★★☆
srpanj★★★★★
kolovoz★★★★☆
rujan★★★★☆
listopad★★★★☆
studeni★★★☆☆
prosinac★★☆☆☆

What this means for South Dakota

Compared uz normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for listopad. The forecast high of 21°C is 3.6°C above the 18°C typical for this month.

Kiša chance explained

A 16% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Putovanja and driving

Udari do 65 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in lipanj do kolovoz.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 33°C.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 65 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid siječanj, veljača and prosinac - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sažetak

South Dakota is a state in Sjedinjene Američke Države. South Dakota is a US state s glavnim gradom Pierre. Ima oko 920.000. Glavni grad je Pierre.

Trenutačno je 8°C (47°F) in South Dakota uz oblačno. Osjećaj je 5°C. Danas su temperature od 6°C do 21°C. Vjerojatnost oborina je 16%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - dobri uvjeti.

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet South Dakota is lipanj, srpanj, kolovoz and rujan. Klima je continental. siječanj, veljača and prosinac tend do be the least comfortable months. srpanj is the warmest month uz average highs near 31°C, while siječanj is the coldest uz lows near -12°C.

Nearby highlights include Badlands National Park, Vjetar Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.

Jednostavno rečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for listopad. The forecast high of 21°C is 3.6°C above the 18°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 10 AM do 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Dakota today at 9.6/10. Udari do 65 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about South Dakota

VrstaState
DržavaSjedinjene Američke Države
KontinentSjeverna Amerika
Koordinate44°22′5.9″N 100°21′3.6″W (44.3683, -100.351)
CapitalPierre
Stanovništvo920.000
Area199.729 km²
AbbreviationSD
Vremenska zonaAmerica/Chicago
Lokalno vrijeme11:57 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthslipanj, srpanj, kolovoz and rujan
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Dakota?

South Dakota is a state in Sjedinjene Američke Države. Its coordinates are 44.3683, -100.351. It lies in Sjeverna Amerika.

What is the weather like in South Dakota sada?

It is currently 8°C (47°F) uz oblačno. Vlažnost is 39% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time do visit South Dakota?

lipanj, srpanj, kolovoz and rujan offer the most comfortable conditions in South Dakota, which has a continental climate. siječanj, veljača and prosinac are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Dakota in?

South Dakota observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 11:57 AM.

How many people live in South Dakota?

South Dakota has a population of approximately 920.000.

What are the top things do do in South Dakota?

Popular options include Badlands National Park, Vjetar Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

What places are in South Dakota?

South Dakota covers 4 places in this atlas, including Badlands National Park, Vjetar Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognoza and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvaliteta zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vrijeme Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated listopad 25, 2026 at 11:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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