Cold steppe climate
Climate Hot Springs - South Dakota
Annual high64ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.67 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 14 | 0.34 | 4 |
| Feb | 44 | 16 | 0.48 | 4 |
| Mar | 53 | 24 | 1.07 | 6 |
| Apr | 62 | 32 | 2.01 | 4 |
| May | 71 | 42 | 3.15 | 0 |
| Jun | 81 | 51 | 2.89 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 57 | 2.39 | 0 |
| Aug | 88 | 56 | 1.77 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 45 | 1.43 | 0 |
| Oct | 65 | 34 | 1.28 | 1 |
| Nov | 50 | 23 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Dec | 40 | 14 | 0.36 | 5 |
- JanHigh 41ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.34 inch
- FebHigh 44ºFLow 16ºFPrecip 0.48 inch
- MarHigh 53ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 1.07 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 2.01 inch
- MayHigh 71ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 3.15 inch
- JunHigh 81ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 2.89 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 2.39 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 1.77 inch
- SepHigh 79ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 1.43 inch
- OctHigh 65ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.28 inch
- NovHigh 50ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.50 inch
- DecHigh 40ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.36 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Hot Springs, South Dakota?
Hot Springs experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters, often arriving in brief showers.
Hot Springs weather averages
Annual high64ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation17.67 inch
Snowfall27 inch
Daily normals Hot Springs - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 39.6 | 13.8 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 39.6 | 13.8 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 39.7 | 13.8 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 39.8 | 13.9 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 5 | 39.9 | 13.9 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 6 | 39.9 | 13.9 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 7 | 40.0 | 14.0 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 8 | 40.1 | 14.0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 9 | 40.1 | 14.1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 10 | 40.2 | 14.1 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 11 | 40.3 | 14.1 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 12 | 40.3 | 14.2 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 13 | 40.4 | 14.2 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 14 | 40.4 | 14.2 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 15 | 40.5 | 14.2 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 16 | 40.5 | 14.2 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 17 | 40.6 | 14.2 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 18 | 40.6 | 14.2 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 19 | 40.6 | 14.2 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 20 | 40.7 | 14.2 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 21 | 40.7 | 14.2 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 22 | 40.7 | 14.2 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 23 | 40.7 | 14.2 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 24 | 40.7 | 14.2 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 25 | 40.8 | 14.2 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 26 | 40.8 | 14.2 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 27 | 40.8 | 14.1 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 28 | 40.8 | 14.1 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 29 | 40.8 | 14.1 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 30 | 40.9 | 14.1 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 31 | 40.9 | 14.1 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Hot Springs - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 80.1 | 44.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 79.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 79.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 86.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 81.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 89.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 89.1 | 46.0 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 72.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 66.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 61.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 53.1 | 45.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 62.1 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 57.0 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 79.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 79.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 66.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 77.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 77.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 79.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 80.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 78.1 | 41.0 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 51.1 | 28.9 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| Oct 27 | 63.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 64.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 68.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 68.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 63.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 temperature89.1ºF · Oct 9
- Lowest max temperature37.9ºF · Oct 26
- Highest min temperature48.9ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest min temperature25.0ºF · Oct 16
Geo Hot Springs - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Fall River
- City
- Hot Springs
- Zip Code
- 57747
- Elevation
- 3143 ft
- Longitude
- -103.39
- Latitude
- 43.37
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –