Cold steppe climate
Climate Fort Pierre - South Dakota
Annual high62ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.3 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 8 | 0.34 | 5 |
| Feb | 38 | 13 | 0.50 | 6 |
| Mar | 49 | 23 | 1.11 | 6 |
| Apr | 63 | 34 | 1.70 | 5 |
| May | 74 | 46 | 2.82 | 0 |
| Jun | 83 | 56 | 2.79 | 0 |
| Jul | 91 | 61 | 2.24 | 0 |
| Aug | 90 | 59 | 1.71 | 0 |
| Sep | 80 | 48 | 1.62 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 35 | 1.46 | 1 |
| Nov | 47 | 21 | 0.61 | 4 |
| Dec | 34 | 10 | 0.40 | 5 |
- JanHigh 34ºFLow 8ºFPrecip 0.34 inch
- FebHigh 38ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.50 inch
- MarHigh 49ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 1.11 inch
- AprHigh 63ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.70 inch
- MayHigh 74ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 2.82 inch
- JunHigh 83ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 2.79 inch
- JulHigh 91ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 2.24 inch
- AugHigh 90ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 1.71 inch
- SepHigh 80ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 1.62 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 1.46 inch
- NovHigh 47ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 0.61 inch
- DecHigh 34ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?
Fort Pierre experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with precipitation generally low, though summers are wetter than the drier winter months.
Fort Pierre weather averages
Annual high62ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.3 inch
Snowfall32 inch
Daily normals Fort Pierre - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 31.1 | 8.3 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 31.1 | 8.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 31.0 | 8.0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 31.0 | 7.9 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 5 | 31.0 | 7.8 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 6 | 31.0 | 7.8 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 7 | 31.1 | 7.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 8 | 31.1 | 7.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 9 | 31.1 | 7.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 10 | 31.2 | 7.5 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 11 | 31.2 | 7.4 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 12 | 31.3 | 7.4 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 13 | 31.3 | 7.4 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 14 | 31.4 | 7.3 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 15 | 31.5 | 7.3 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 16 | 31.5 | 7.3 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 17 | 31.6 | 7.3 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 18 | 31.7 | 7.3 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 19 | 31.8 | 7.4 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 20 | 31.8 | 7.4 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 21 | 31.9 | 7.5 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 22 | 32.0 | 7.5 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 23 | 32.1 | 7.6 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 24 | 32.2 | 7.6 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 25 | 32.3 | 7.7 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 26 | 32.4 | 7.8 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 27 | 32.5 | 7.9 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 28 | 32.6 | 8.1 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 29 | 32.8 | 8.2 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 5.80 | 5.80 |
| Jan 30 | 32.9 | 8.3 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 31 | 33.0 | 8.5 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Fort Pierre - April 2019
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | 55.0 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 2 | 55.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 3 | 54.0 | 37.0 | 0.85 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 4 | 66.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 5 | 70.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 6 | 71.1 | 48.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 7 | 75.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 8 | 70.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 9 | 55.9 | 27.0 | – | – | – |
| Apr 10 | 28.0 | 25.0 | – | – | – |
| Apr 11 | 30.9 | 23.0 | – | – | – |
| Apr 12 | 37.0 | 18.0 | – | 12.99 | – |
| Apr 13 | 44.1 | 27.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 14 | 54.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 15 | 62.1 | 37.9 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 1.0 |
| Apr 16 | 63.0 | 42.1 | 0.10 | 0.00 | – |
| Apr 17 | 62.1 | 34.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 18 | 75.9 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 19 | 91.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 20 | 93.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 21 | 68.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 22 | 75.9 | 34.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 23 | 81.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 24 | 81.0 | 46.9 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 25 | 66.9 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 26 | 59.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 27 | 55.9 | 39.0 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 28 | 57.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 29 | 42.1 | 34.0 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Apr 30 | – | – | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
The data for April 2019 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature93.0ºF · Apr 20
- Lowest max temperature28.0ºF · Apr 10
- Highest min temperature48.9ºF · Apr 6
- Lowest min temperature18.0ºF · Apr 12
Geo Fort Pierre - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- –
- City
- Fort Pierre
- Zip Code
- 57532
- Elevation
- 1434 ft
- Longitude
- -100.37
- Latitude
- 44.35
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –