Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Columbia - South Dakota
Annual high54ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation22.23 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | -0 | 0.47 | 7 |
| Feb | 27 | 5 | 0.42 | 6 |
| Mar | 39 | 19 | 1.15 | 7 |
| Apr | 57 | 32 | 1.82 | 3 |
| May | 69 | 45 | 3.23 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 55 | 3.38 | 0 |
| Jul | 84 | 60 | 3.57 | 0 |
| Aug | 82 | 57 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Sep | 72 | 46 | 2.42 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 33 | 1.98 | 1 |
| Nov | 39 | 19 | 0.70 | 7 |
| Dec | 25 | 5 | 0.44 | 7 |
- JanHigh 22ºFLow -0ºFPrecip 0.47 inch
- FebHigh 27ºFLow 5ºFPrecip 0.42 inch
- MarHigh 39ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 1.15 inch
- AprHigh 57ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 1.82 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.23 inch
- JunHigh 78ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.38 inch
- JulHigh 84ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 3.57 inch
- AugHigh 82ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 2.65 inch
- SepHigh 72ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 2.42 inch
- OctHigh 58ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 1.98 inch
- NovHigh 39ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.70 inch
- DecHigh 25ºFLow 5ºFPrecip 0.44 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Columbia, South Dakota?
Columbia experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters, though moisture is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Columbia weather averages
Annual high54ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation22.23 inch
Snowfall38 inch
Daily normals Columbia - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 22.0 | 2.3 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 21.9 | 2.1 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 3 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 4 | 21.6 | 1.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 5 | 21.5 | 1.4 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 6 | 21.4 | 1.2 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 7 | 21.3 | 1.0 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 8 | 21.2 | 0.9 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 9 | 21.1 | 0.7 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 10 | 21.1 | 0.5 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 11 | 21.0 | 0.4 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 12 | 21.0 | 0.3 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 13 | 21.0 | 0.2 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 14 | 21.0 | 0.1 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 15 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 16 | 21.0 | -0.1 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 17 | 21.1 | -0.2 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 18 | 21.1 | -0.2 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 19 | 21.2 | -0.3 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 20 | 21.2 | -0.3 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 21 | 21.3 | -0.3 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 22 | 21.4 | -0.3 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 23 | 21.5 | -0.3 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 24 | 21.6 | -0.3 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
| Jan 25 | 21.7 | -0.2 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 26 | 21.9 | -0.2 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 27 | 22.0 | -0.1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Jan 28 | 22.1 | 0.0 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Jan 29 | 22.3 | 0.1 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 30 | 22.5 | 0.2 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 31 | 22.6 | 0.4 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Columbia - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 81.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 66.0 | 37.0 | – |
| Oct 3 | 59.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 73.0 | 39.9 | 0.14 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 75.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 70.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 75.9 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 84.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 57.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 50.0 | 39.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 14 | 51.1 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 46.9 | 42.1 | 0.18 |
| Oct 16 | 53.1 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 53.1 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 64.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 70.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 64.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 69.1 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 68.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 73.0 | 39.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 24 | 73.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 54.0 | 30.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 48.9 | 30.9 | 0.17 |
| Oct 27 | 39.9 | 34.0 | 0.33 |
| Oct 28 | 48.9 | 36.0 | 0.02 |
| Oct 29 | 59.0 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 45.0 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 59.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
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 temperature84.9ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature39.9ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature54.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature28.9ºF · Oct 29
Geo Columbia - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Brown
- City
- Columbia
- Zip Code
- 57433
- Elevation
- 1280 ft
- Longitude
- -98.31
- Latitude
- 45.61
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –