Best Time til Visit South Dakota
Best time til visit South Dakota: júní, júlí, ágúst and september. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit South Dakota
Go in júní, júlí, ágúst and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in South Dakota month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | -2° | -12° | 11 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 4° | -7° | 8 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 10° | -3° | 16 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 15° | 3° | 73 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 21° | 10° | 91 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 27° | 16° | 96 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 31° | 20° | 49 mm | ★★★★★ |
| ágúst | 29° | 18° | 48 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 26° | 15° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 18° | 7° | 37 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 8° | -1° | 18 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 4° | -6° | 28 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How South Dakota compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against South Dakota.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 273 km | 7°C | 3°C cooler | 575 mm |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 382 km | 8°C | 2°C cooler | 411 mm |
| Nebraska | 495 km | 13°C | +3°C warmer | 761 mm |
| Omaha | 499 km | 12°C | +2°C warmer | 772 mm |
| Itasca State Park | 510 km | 6°C | 4°C cooler | 673 mm |
Best time til visit each national park in South Dakota
2 national parks mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each attraction in South Dakota
1 attractions mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each state park in South Dakota
1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
South Dakota is a state in Bandaríkin. South Dakota is a US state með höfuðborg í Pierre. Íbúafjöldinn er um 920.000. Höfuðborgin er Pierre.
Núna er hitinn 14°C (57°F) in South Dakota með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 11°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 11°C til 23°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja South Dakota is júní, júlí, ágúst and september. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 31°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -12°C.
Nearby highlights include Badlands National Park, Vindur Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 23°C is 3.3°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in South Dakota today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í South Dakota núna
Open-Meteo Updated 1:50 AM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 21° / 17°
Drizzle · 15% rain · wind 13 km/h
🌦️ 22° / 16°
Light showers · 13% rain · wind 17 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in South Dakota
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around South Dakota.
Quick facts about South Dakota
| Tegund | State |
|---|---|
| Land | Bandaríkin |
| Heimsálfa | Norður-Ameríka |
| Hnit | 44°22′5.9″N 100°21′3.6″W (44.3683, -100.351) |
| Capital | Pierre |
| Mannfjöldi | 920.000 |
| Area | 199.729 km² |
| Abbreviation | SD |
| Tímabelti | America/Chicago |
| Staðartími | 1:50 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | júní, júlí, ágúst and september |
| Loftslag | Heimsálfaal |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Dakota?
South Dakota is a state in Bandaríkin. Its coordinates are 44.3683, -100.351. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.
What is the weather like in South Dakota núna?
It is currently 14°C (57°F) með clear. Raki is 47% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time til visit South Dakota?
júní, júlí, ágúst and september offer the most comfortable conditions in South Dakota, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 1:50 AM.
How many people live in South Dakota?
South Dakota has a population of approximately 920.000.
What are the top things til do in South Dakota?
Popular options include Badlands National Park, Vindur 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, Vindur Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Veður Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 september 15, 2026 at 1:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
