Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Gettysburg - South Dakota
Annual high55ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation19.77 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 4 | 0.34 | 5 |
| Feb | 29 | 8 | 0.52 | 9 |
| Mar | 40 | 18 | 1.12 | 8 |
| Apr | 56 | 31 | 1.78 | 4 |
| May | 67 | 43 | 2.85 | 0 |
| Jun | 77 | 53 | 3.46 | 0 |
| Jul | 84 | 59 | 2.85 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 56 | 2.40 | 0 |
| Sep | 73 | 46 | 1.75 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 33 | 1.68 | 1 |
| Nov | 40 | 19 | 0.63 | 4 |
| Dec | 27 | 7 | 0.39 | 8 |
- JanHigh 24ºFLow 4ºFPrecip 0.34 inch
- FebHigh 29ºFLow 8ºFPrecip 0.52 inch
- MarHigh 40ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 1.12 inch
- AprHigh 56ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 1.78 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 2.85 inch
- JunHigh 77ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.46 inch
- JulHigh 84ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 2.85 inch
- AugHigh 83ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 2.40 inch
- SepHigh 73ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 1.75 inch
- OctHigh 58ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 1.68 inch
- NovHigh 40ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.63 inch
- DecHigh 27ºFLow 7ºFPrecip 0.39 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Gettysburg, South Dakota?
Gettysburg experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, but winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with most precipitation occurring in the summer months, while winters are the driest season.
Gettysburg weather averages
Annual high55ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation19.77 inch
Snowfall39 inch
Daily normals Gettysburg - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 24.9 | 6.0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 24.8 | 5.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 24.7 | 5.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 24.6 | 5.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 5 | 24.5 | 5.5 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 6 | 24.5 | 5.4 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 7 | 24.4 | 5.3 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 8 | 24.4 | 5.2 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 9 | 24.4 | 5.1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 10 | 24.4 | 5.1 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 11 | 24.4 | 5.0 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 12 | 24.4 | 5.0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 13 | 24.4 | 4.9 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 14 | 24.4 | 4.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 15 | 24.5 | 4.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 16 | 24.5 | 4.9 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 17 | 24.5 | 4.9 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 18 | 24.6 | 4.9 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 19 | 24.7 | 5.0 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 20 | 24.7 | 5.0 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 21 | 24.8 | 5.1 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 22 | 24.9 | 5.1 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 23 | 25.0 | 5.2 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 24 | 25.1 | 5.3 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 25 | 25.2 | 5.3 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 26 | 25.3 | 5.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 27 | 25.4 | 5.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 28 | 25.5 | 5.6 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 29 | 25.6 | 5.8 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
| Jan 30 | 25.7 | 5.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 31 | 25.9 | 6.0 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Gettysburg - August 2023
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 87.1 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 2 | 89.1 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 3 | 86.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 4 | 88.0 | 64.9 | 0.04 |
| Aug 5 | 80.1 | 64.9 | 0.04 |
| Aug 6 | 68.0 | 60.1 | 1.47 |
| Aug 7 | 73.9 | 53.1 | 0.04 |
| Aug 8 | 77.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 9 | 79.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 10 | 82.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 11 | 82.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 12 | 79.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 13 | 81.0 | 55.9 | 0.32 |
| Aug 14 | 64.0 | 54.0 | 0.86 |
| Aug 15 | 73.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 16 | 84.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 17 | 84.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 18 | 75.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 19 | 93.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 20 | 82.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 21 | 71.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 22 | 81.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 23 | 90.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 24 | 90.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 25 | 84.9 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 26 | 79.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Aug 27 | 69.1 | 48.0 | 0.01 |
| Aug 28 | 88.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 29 | 84.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 30 | 80.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 31 | 84.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
The data for August 2023 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 · Aug 19
- Lowest max temperature64.0ºF · Aug 14
- Highest min temperature68.0ºF · Aug 2
- Lowest min temperature48.0ºF · Aug 27
Geo Gettysburg - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Potter
- City
- Gettysburg
- Zip Code
- 57442
- Elevation
- 2057 ft
- Longitude
- -99.95
- Latitude
- 44.99
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –