Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Alexandria - South Dakota
Annual high59ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation24.85 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | 10 | 0.49 | 6 |
| Feb | 35 | 15 | 0.56 | 6 |
| Mar | 46 | 25 | 1.42 | 6 |
| Apr | 62 | 37 | 2.88 | 4 |
| May | 73 | 49 | 3.23 | 0 |
| Jun | 82 | 58 | 4.04 | 0 |
| Jul | 87 | 64 | 3.11 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 61 | 2.89 | 0 |
| Sep | 77 | 52 | 2.55 | 0 |
| Oct | 63 | 39 | 2.03 | 1 |
| Nov | 45 | 25 | 1.15 | 5 |
| Dec | 31 | 13 | 0.50 | 7 |
- JanHigh 29ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- FebHigh 35ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 0.56 inch
- MarHigh 46ºFLow 25ºFPrecip 1.42 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 2.88 inch
- MayHigh 73ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 3.23 inch
- JunHigh 82ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 4.04 inch
- JulHigh 87ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 3.11 inch
- AugHigh 85ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 2.89 inch
- SepHigh 77ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 2.55 inch
- OctHigh 63ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 2.03 inch
- NovHigh 45ºFLow 25ºFPrecip 1.15 inch
- DecHigh 31ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.50 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Alexandria, South Dakota?
Alexandria experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong seasonal pattern that makes summers wetter and winters drier, though moisture is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Alexandria weather averages
Annual high59ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation24.85 inch
Snowfall35 inch
Daily normals Alexandria - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 24.9 | 6.5 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 24.8 | 6.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 24.8 | 6.2 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 24.7 | 6.1 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 5 | 24.7 | 6.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 6 | 24.6 | 5.9 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 7 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 8 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 9 | 24.6 | 5.7 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 10 | 24.6 | 5.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 11 | 24.6 | 5.6 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 12 | 24.7 | 5.6 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 13 | 24.7 | 5.5 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 14 | 24.8 | 5.5 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 15 | 24.8 | 5.5 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 16 | 24.9 | 5.5 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 17 | 25.0 | 5.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 18 | 25.1 | 5.5 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 19 | 25.2 | 5.5 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 20 | 25.3 | 5.5 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 21 | 25.5 | 5.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 22 | 25.6 | 5.6 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 23 | 25.7 | 5.6 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 24 | 25.9 | 5.7 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 25 | 26.0 | 5.8 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 26 | 26.2 | 5.8 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 27 | 26.3 | 5.9 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 28 | 26.5 | 6.0 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 29 | 26.7 | 6.1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 30 | 26.8 | 6.2 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 31 | 27.0 | 6.3 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Alexandria - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 78.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | 66.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 75.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 88.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 78.1 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 82.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 91.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 91.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 54.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 57.9 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 57.9 | 39.9 | 0.13 |
| Oct 16 | 55.0 | 41.0 | 0.14 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 64.9 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 73.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 68.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 73.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 75.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 78.1 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 80.1 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 80.1 | 45.0 | 0.19 |
| Oct 26 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 0.11 |
| Oct 27 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 0.93 |
| Oct 28 | 54.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 60.1 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 63.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature91.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature42.1ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature60.1ºF · Oct 24
- Lowest min temperature32.0ºF · Oct 18
Geo Alexandria - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Hanson
- City
- Alexandria
- Zip Code
- 57311
- Elevation
- 1312 ft
- Longitude
- -97.78
- Latitude
- 43.65
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –