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South Dakota weather: 8°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 8°C now🕔 6:02 PM local📅 Best: júní, júlí, ágúst and september👥 920.000

South Dakota weather in apríl

15°
average high · low 3°C
★★★☆☆
ranked #7 of 12 months

A workable month, með trade-offs.

Average high15°C
Average low3°C
Mean9°C
Rigningfall73 mm

apríl runs 2°C cooler than the annual average in South Dakota.

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Loftslag in South Dakota month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-2°-12°11 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar4°-7°8 mm★★☆☆☆
mars10°-3°16 mm★★★☆☆
apríl15°3°73 mm★★★☆☆
maí21°10°91 mm★★★★☆
júní27°16°96 mm★★★★☆
júlí31°20°49 mm★★★★★
ágúst29°18°69 mm★★★★☆
september26°15°48 mm★★★★☆
október18°7°37 mm★★★★☆
nóvember8°-1°18 mm★★★☆☆
desember4°-6°28 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★★
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

How South Dakota compares með 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 km12°C+2°C warmer893 mm
Itasca State Park510 km6°C4°C cooler701 mm

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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 8°C (46°F) með skýjað. Raki is 92% and wind is 11 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 6:02 PM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 október 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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