Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Fairfax - South Dakota
Annual high59ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation24.84 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 9 | 0.47 |
| Feb | 36 | 13 | 0.49 |
| Mar | 46 | 22 | 1.80 |
| Apr | 59 | 34 | 2.37 |
| May | 70 | 45 | 3.46 |
| Jun | 80 | 55 | 3.84 |
| Jul | 86 | 62 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 85 | 60 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 76 | 49 | 2.42 |
| Oct | 61 | 37 | 2.39 |
| Nov | 46 | 23 | 1.03 |
| Dec | 33 | 12 | 0.57 |
- JanHigh 31ºFLow 9ºFPrecip 0.47 inch
- FebHigh 36ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- MarHigh 46ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.80 inch
- AprHigh 59ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 2.37 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.46 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.84 inch
- JulHigh 86ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 3.26 inch
- AugHigh 85ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 2.74 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 2.42 inch
- OctHigh 61ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 2.39 inch
- NovHigh 46ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 1.03 inch
- DecHigh 33ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.57 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Fairfax, South Dakota?
Fairfax experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts due to its inland location. Summers are warm, while winters are cold. The area receives moderate precipitation annually, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters.
Fairfax weather averages
Annual high59ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation24.84 inch
Daily normals Fairfax - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 30.6 | 9.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 2 | 30.6 | 9.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 3 | 30.6 | 9.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 4 | 30.7 | 9.1 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 5 | 30.7 | 9.1 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 6 | 30.7 | 9.0 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 7 | 30.8 | 9.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 8 | 30.8 | 8.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 9 | 30.9 | 8.9 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 10 | 30.9 | 8.9 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 11 | 31.0 | 8.9 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 12 | 31.1 | 8.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 13 | 31.1 | 8.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 14 | 31.2 | 8.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 15 | 31.2 | 8.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 16 | 31.3 | 9.0 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 17 | 31.4 | 9.0 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 18 | 31.4 | 9.0 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 19 | 31.5 | 9.1 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 20 | 31.6 | 9.2 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 21 | 31.7 | 9.2 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 22 | 31.7 | 9.3 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 23 | 31.8 | 9.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 24 | 31.9 | 9.5 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 25 | 32.0 | 9.6 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Jan 26 | 32.1 | 9.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Jan 27 | 32.2 | 9.8 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Jan 28 | 32.3 | 10.0 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Jan 29 | 32.4 | 10.1 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Jan 30 | 32.5 | 10.3 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Jan 31 | 32.6 | 10.4 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Fairfax - December 2010
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 23.0 | 7.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Dec 2 | 28.9 | 9.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Dec 3 | 32.0 | 18.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 4 | – | 16.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 5 | 19.9 | 10.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 6 | 16.0 | 12.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 7 | 37.0 | 12.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 8 | 30.9 | 6.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 9 | 28.9 | 16.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 10 | 55.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 11 | 46.9 | 6.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 12 | 26.1 | -2.9 | 0.10 | 2.01 | 2.0 |
| Dec 13 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Dec 14 | 24.1 | 7.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Dec 15 | 30.0 | 17.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 16 | 28.9 | 16.0 | 0.03 | T | T |
| Dec 17 | 32.0 | 18.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Dec 18 | 28.9 | 5.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 19 | 24.1 | 3.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 20 | 24.1 | 19.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 21 | 35.1 | 6.1 | T | T | T |
| Dec 22 | 21.9 | 9.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 23 | 21.9 | 9.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 24 | 25.0 | 21.9 | 0.08 | 2.01 | 2.0 |
| Dec 25 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Dec 26 | 21.0 | 14.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Dec 27 | 21.9 | 12.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Dec 28 | 42.1 | 12.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.0 |
| Dec 29 | 46.0 | 16.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Dec 30 | 37.0 | 18.0 | 0.20 | 2.99 | 3.0 |
| Dec 31 | 33.1 | -0.9 | 0.15 | 5.98 | 9.0 |
The data for December 2010 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature55.0ºF · Dec 10
- Lowest max temperature16.0ºF · Dec 6
- Highest min temperature26.1ºF · Dec 10
- Lowest min temperature-2.9ºF · Dec 12
Geo Fairfax - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- –
- City
- Fairfax
- Zip Code
- 57335
- Elevation
- 1949 ft
- Longitude
- -98.89
- Latitude
- 43.03
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –