Cold steppe climate
Climate Belle Fourche - South Dakota
Annual high62ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.81 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 13 | 0.36 |
| Feb | 41 | 15 | 0.45 |
| Mar | 50 | 23 | 1.16 |
| Apr | 62 | 33 | 1.98 |
| May | 70 | 43 | 3.10 |
| Jun | 81 | 52 | 2.81 |
| Jul | 89 | 58 | 2.00 |
| Aug | 88 | 56 | 1.42 |
| Sep | 78 | 45 | 1.52 |
| Oct | 64 | 34 | 1.61 |
| Nov | 48 | 23 | 0.77 |
| Dec | 38 | 13 | 0.63 |
- JanHigh 39ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.36 inch
- FebHigh 41ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 0.45 inch
- MarHigh 50ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 1.16 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 1.98 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 3.10 inch
- JunHigh 81ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 2.81 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 2.00 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 1.42 inch
- SepHigh 78ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 1.52 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.61 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
- DecHigh 38ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.63 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?
Belle Fourche experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold. The inland location amplifies these temperature swings. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with a strong seasonal pattern where summers are wetter and winters are the driest season.
Belle Fourche weather averages
Annual high62ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.81 inch
Daily normals Belle Fourche - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 35.5 | 12.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 35.6 | 12.8 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 35.6 | 12.8 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 4 | 35.7 | 12.8 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 5 | 35.8 | 12.7 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 6 | 35.8 | 12.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 7 | 35.9 | 12.7 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 8 | 36.0 | 12.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 9 | 36.1 | 12.7 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 10 | 36.1 | 12.7 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 11 | 36.2 | 12.8 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 12 | 36.3 | 12.8 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 13 | 36.4 | 12.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 14 | 36.5 | 12.8 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 15 | 36.5 | 12.8 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 16 | 36.6 | 12.8 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 17 | 36.7 | 12.9 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 18 | 36.7 | 12.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 19 | 36.8 | 12.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 20 | 36.8 | 12.9 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 21 | 36.9 | 12.9 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 22 | 36.9 | 13.0 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 23 | 37.0 | 13.0 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 24 | 37.0 | 13.0 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 25 | 37.1 | 13.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 26 | 37.1 | 13.1 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 27 | 37.1 | 13.1 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 28 | 37.2 | 13.1 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 29 | 37.2 | 13.2 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 30 | 37.2 | 13.2 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 31 | 37.2 | 13.3 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Belle Fourche - May 2022
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 57.0 | 30.9 | 0.01 |
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The data for May 2022 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature57.0ºF · May 1
- Lowest max temperature57.0ºF · May 1
- Highest min temperature30.9ºF · May 1
- Lowest min temperature30.9ºF · May 1
Geo Belle Fourche - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Butte
- City
- Belle Fourche
- Zip Code
- 57717
- Elevation
- 3179 ft
- Longitude
- -103.86
- Latitude
- 44.73
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –