Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Elm Springs - South Dakota
Annual high60ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.83 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 11 | 0.42 | 4 |
| Feb | 37 | 13 | 0.58 | 5 |
| Mar | 47 | 22 | 1.21 | 8 |
| Apr | 59 | 32 | 1.80 | 5 |
| May | 69 | 44 | 3.60 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 53 | 2.72 | 0 |
| Jul | 88 | 60 | 1.89 | 0 |
| Aug | 87 | 58 | 1.57 | 0 |
| Sep | 77 | 46 | 1.34 | 0 |
| Oct | 62 | 34 | 1.53 | 1 |
| Nov | 46 | 21 | 0.70 | 5 |
| Dec | 34 | 11 | 0.47 | 5 |
- JanHigh 33ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 0.42 inch
- FebHigh 37ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.58 inch
- MarHigh 47ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.21 inch
- AprHigh 59ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 1.80 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 3.60 inch
- JunHigh 79ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 2.72 inch
- JulHigh 88ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 1.89 inch
- AugHigh 87ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 1.57 inch
- SepHigh 77ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 1.34 inch
- OctHigh 62ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.53 inch
- NovHigh 46ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 0.70 inch
- DecHigh 34ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 0.47 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Elm Springs, South Dakota?
Elm Springs experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Despite the winter moisture, the area is dry overall, with spring being the wettest season and winter the driest.
Elm Springs weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.83 inch
Snowfall33 inch
Daily normals Elm Springs - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 32.3 | 10.3 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 32.3 | 10.3 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 32.3 | 10.2 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 32.2 | 10.2 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 5 | 32.2 | 10.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 6 | 32.2 | 10.1 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 7 | 32.2 | 10.1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 8 | 32.2 | 10.1 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 9 | 32.2 | 10.1 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 10 | 32.2 | 10.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 11 | 32.2 | 10.0 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 12 | 32.2 | 10.0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 13 | 32.2 | 10.0 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 14 | 32.3 | 10.0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 15 | 32.3 | 10.0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 16 | 32.3 | 9.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 17 | 32.3 | 9.9 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 18 | 32.3 | 9.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 19 | 32.4 | 9.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 20 | 32.4 | 9.9 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 21 | 32.4 | 9.9 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 22 | 32.5 | 9.9 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 23 | 32.5 | 9.9 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 24 | 32.5 | 9.9 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 25 | 32.6 | 9.9 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 26 | 32.6 | 9.9 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 27 | 32.7 | 9.9 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 28 | 32.7 | 9.9 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 29 | 32.8 | 9.9 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 30 | 32.9 | 9.9 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 31 | 32.9 | 10.0 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Elm Springs - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 84.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 2 | 60.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 3 | 75.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | 77.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 6 | 91.9 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 7 | 87.1 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | 77.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 10 | 91.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 11 | 90.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 12 | 55.0 | 45.0 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 13 | 55.0 | 39.0 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 14 | 53.1 | 37.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 15 | 57.0 | 39.0 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 16 | 54.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 17 | 57.0 | 28.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | 71.1 | 39.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 23 | 82.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 24 | 84.9 | 39.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 25 | 55.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 26 | 41.0 | 34.0 | 0.17 | T | T |
| Oct 27 | 36.0 | 30.0 | 0.47 | 0.98 | 1.0 |
| Oct 28 | 61.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 29 | 62.1 | 39.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 30 | 61.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 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 temperature91.9ºF · Oct 6
- Lowest max temperature36.0ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature51.1ºF · Oct 23
- Lowest min temperature28.9ºF · Oct 17
Geo Elm Springs - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Meade
- City
- Elm Springs
- Zip Code
- 57791
- Elevation
- 2493 ft
- Longitude
- -102.40
- Latitude
- 44.34
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –