Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Bison - South Dakota
Annual high58ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.66 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 10 | 0.46 | 4 |
| Feb | 34 | 13 | 0.42 | 6 |
| Mar | 44 | 22 | 1.20 | 8 |
| Apr | 58 | 32 | 1.84 | 5 |
| May | 69 | 43 | 3.09 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 52 | 2.91 | 0 |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 2.37 | 0 |
| Aug | 86 | 57 | 1.62 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 47 | 1.27 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 35 | 1.47 | 1 |
| Nov | 43 | 22 | 0.58 | 4 |
| Dec | 31 | 11 | 0.43 | 4 |
- JanHigh 30ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.46 inch
- FebHigh 34ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.42 inch
- MarHigh 44ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
- AprHigh 58ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 1.84 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 3.09 inch
- JunHigh 78ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 2.91 inch
- JulHigh 87ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 2.37 inch
- AugHigh 86ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 1.62 inch
- SepHigh 75ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 1.27 inch
- OctHigh 60ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 1.47 inch
- NovHigh 43ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 0.58 inch
- DecHigh 31ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 0.43 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Bison, South Dakota?
Bison experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, but winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with low annual precipitation, though summer is the wettest season. Winter is the driest season, with moisture often arriving as snow.
Bison weather averages
Annual high58ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.66 inch
Snowfall32 inch
Daily normals Bison - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 29.3 | 10.0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 29.3 | 10.0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 29.3 | 9.9 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 29.3 | 9.8 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 5 | 29.3 | 9.8 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 6 | 29.3 | 9.7 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 7 | 29.3 | 9.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 8 | 29.3 | 9.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 9 | 29.3 | 9.6 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 10 | 29.3 | 9.6 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 11 | 29.4 | 9.6 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 12 | 29.4 | 9.5 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 13 | 29.4 | 9.5 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 14 | 29.5 | 9.5 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 15 | 29.5 | 9.5 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 16 | 29.5 | 9.5 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 17 | 29.6 | 9.5 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 18 | 29.6 | 9.5 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 19 | 29.7 | 9.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 20 | 29.7 | 9.6 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 21 | 29.7 | 9.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 22 | 29.8 | 9.6 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 23 | 29.8 | 9.6 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 24 | 29.9 | 9.7 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 25 | 29.9 | 9.7 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 26 | 29.9 | 9.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 27 | 30.0 | 9.8 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 28 | 30.0 | 9.8 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 29 | 30.1 | 9.9 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 30 | 30.2 | 10.0 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 31 | 30.2 | 10.0 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Bison - August 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 97.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 2 | 100.9 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 3 | 99.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 4 | 77.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 5 | 86.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 6 | 96.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 7 | 96.1 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 8 | 97.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 9 | 97.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 10 | 87.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 11 | 87.1 | 59.0 | 0.54 |
| Aug 12 | 84.9 | 62.1 | 0.20 |
| Aug 13 | 71.1 | 57.9 | 0.34 |
| Aug 14 | 77.0 | 64.0 | 0.47 |
| Aug 15 | 80.1 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 16 | 82.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 17 | 84.9 | 55.9 | 0.38 |
| Aug 18 | 82.9 | 55.0 | 0.16 |
| Aug 19 | 86.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 20 | 87.1 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 21 | 88.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 22 | 84.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 23 | 86.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 24 | 90.0 | 57.9 | 0.01 |
| Aug 25 | 88.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 26 | 82.9 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 27 | 86.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 28 | 86.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 29 | 89.1 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 30 | 89.1 | 63.0 | 0.01 |
| Aug 31 | 81.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
The data for August 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 temperature100.9ºF · Aug 2
- Lowest max temperature71.1ºF · Aug 13
- Highest min temperature64.9ºF · Aug 29
- Lowest min temperature44.1ºF · Aug 4
Geo Bison - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Perkins
- City
- Bison
- Zip Code
- 57620
- Elevation
- 2779 ft
- Longitude
- -102.47
- Latitude
- 45.52
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –