Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Hill City - South Dakota
Annual high59ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation20.92 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 14 | 0.32 | 5 |
| Feb | 41 | 14 | 0.55 | 7 |
| Mar | 47 | 22 | 1.08 | 11 |
| Apr | 55 | 29 | 2.29 | 12 |
| May | 65 | 39 | 3.84 | 3 |
| Jun | 74 | 48 | 3.14 | 0 |
| Jul | 82 | 53 | 3.07 | 0 |
| Aug | 82 | 51 | 2.29 | 0 |
| Sep | 72 | 41 | 1.71 | 1 |
| Oct | 60 | 31 | 1.57 | 5 |
| Nov | 47 | 21 | 0.65 | 8 |
| Dec | 39 | 12 | 0.41 | 6 |
- JanHigh 40ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.32 inch
- FebHigh 41ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.55 inch
- MarHigh 47ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.08 inch
- AprHigh 55ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 2.29 inch
- MayHigh 65ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 3.84 inch
- JunHigh 74ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 3.14 inch
- JulHigh 82ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.07 inch
- AugHigh 82ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 2.29 inch
- SepHigh 72ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 1.71 inch
- OctHigh 60ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 1.57 inch
- NovHigh 47ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 0.65 inch
- DecHigh 39ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.41 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Hill City, South Dakota?
Hill City experiences a humid continental climate with very strong seasonal contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong pattern of wetter summers, though winter moisture often arrives as snow. The high elevation contributes to noticeably lower temperatures.
Hill City weather averages
Annual high59ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation20.92 inch
Snowfall58 inch
Daily normals Hill City - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 40.3 | 9.5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 40.4 | 9.5 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 40.4 | 9.6 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 40.5 | 9.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 5 | 40.6 | 9.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 6 | 40.6 | 9.7 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 7 | 40.7 | 9.7 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 8 | 40.7 | 9.8 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 9 | 40.7 | 9.8 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 10 | 40.8 | 9.8 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 11 | 40.8 | 9.8 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 12 | 40.8 | 9.8 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 13 | 40.8 | 9.8 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 14 | 40.8 | 9.8 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 15 | 40.8 | 9.8 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 16 | 40.8 | 9.8 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 17 | 40.7 | 9.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 18 | 40.7 | 9.8 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 19 | 40.7 | 9.7 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 20 | 40.6 | 9.7 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 21 | 40.6 | 9.6 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 22 | 40.5 | 9.6 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 23 | 40.4 | 9.5 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 24 | 40.4 | 9.5 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 25 | 40.3 | 9.4 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 26 | 40.2 | 9.4 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 27 | 40.1 | 9.3 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 28 | 40.1 | 9.2 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 29 | 40.0 | 9.2 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 30 | 39.9 | 9.1 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 31 | 39.9 | 9.1 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Hill City - September 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 81.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2 | 70.0 | 46.9 | 0.07 |
| Sep 3 | 86.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 4 | 86.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 5 | 87.1 | 48.0 | 0.03 |
| Sep 6 | 88.0 | 50.0 | 0.04 |
| Sep 7 | 88.0 | 57.9 | 0.07 |
| Sep 8 | 82.9 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 9 | 79.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 10 | 77.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 11 | 82.9 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12 | 84.9 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 13 | 66.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 14 | 66.9 | 39.0 | 0.03 |
| Sep 15 | 75.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 16 | 68.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 17 | 81.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 18 | 64.0 | 41.0 | 0.06 |
| Sep 19 | 79.0 | 46.9 | 0.34 |
| Sep 20 | 69.1 | 52.0 | 1.99 |
| Sep 21 | 59.0 | 48.0 | 0.70 |
| Sep 22 | 54.0 | 48.0 | 0.07 |
| Sep 23 | 64.9 | 46.9 | 0.17 |
| Sep 24 | 71.1 | 41.0 | T |
| Sep 25 | 72.0 | 37.0 | T |
| Sep 26 | 69.1 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 78.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 63.0 | 48.0 | 0.01 |
| Sep 29 | 68.0 | 45.0 | 0.04 |
| Sep 30 | 73.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
The data for September 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 temperature88.0ºF · Sep 6
- Lowest max temperature54.0ºF · Sep 22
- Highest min temperature57.9ºF · Sep 7
- Lowest min temperature34.0ºF · Sep 16
Geo Hill City - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Pennington
- City
- Hill City
- Zip Code
- 57745
- Elevation
- 5036 ft
- Longitude
- -103.58
- Latitude
- 43.93
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –