Cold steppe climate
Climate Howes - South Dakota
Annual high60ºF
Annual low32ºF
Precipitation16.06 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 8 | 0.26 | 4 |
| Feb | 37 | 11 | 0.39 | 7 |
| Mar | 46 | 20 | 1.03 | 10 |
| Apr | 60 | 31 | 1.60 | 7 |
| May | 70 | 42 | 2.92 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 52 | 3.18 | 0 |
| Jul | 88 | 58 | 2.11 | 0 |
| Aug | 88 | 57 | 1.34 | 0 |
| Sep | 77 | 45 | 1.15 | 0 |
| Oct | 62 | 32 | 1.34 | 1 |
| Nov | 46 | 19 | 0.45 | 6 |
| Dec | 34 | 9 | 0.29 | 6 |
- JanHigh 33ºFLow 8ºFPrecip 0.26 inch
- FebHigh 37ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 0.39 inch
- MarHigh 46ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.03 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 1.60 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 2.92 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 3.18 inch
- JulHigh 88ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 2.11 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 1.34 inch
- SepHigh 77ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 1.15 inch
- OctHigh 62ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 1.34 inch
- NovHigh 46ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.45 inch
- DecHigh 34ºFLow 9ºFPrecip 0.29 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Howes, South Dakota?
Howes experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, but winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with low annual precipitation that is generally low, occasionally arriving in brief showers. Summer is the wettest season, while winter is the driest.
Howes weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low32ºF
Precipitation16.06 inch
Snowfall41 inch
Daily normals Howes - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 30.7 | 7.6 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 30.7 | 7.5 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 30.7 | 7.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 4 | 30.7 | 7.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 5 | 30.7 | 7.3 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 6 | 30.7 | 7.2 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 7 | 30.8 | 7.2 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 8 | 30.8 | 7.1 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 9 | 30.8 | 7.1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 10 | 30.9 | 7.1 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 11 | 30.9 | 7.0 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 12 | 31.0 | 7.0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 13 | 31.1 | 7.0 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 14 | 31.1 | 7.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 15 | 31.2 | 7.0 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 16 | 31.3 | 7.0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 17 | 31.4 | 7.0 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 18 | 31.4 | 7.0 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 19 | 31.5 | 7.0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 20 | 31.6 | 7.0 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 21 | 31.7 | 7.1 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 22 | 31.8 | 7.1 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 23 | 31.8 | 7.1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 24 | 31.9 | 7.2 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 25 | 32.0 | 7.2 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 26 | 32.1 | 7.3 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 27 | 32.2 | 7.3 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 28 | 32.3 | 7.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 29 | 32.4 | 7.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 30 | 32.5 | 7.5 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 31 | 32.6 | 7.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Howes - July 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 90.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2 | 91.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 3 | 77.0 | 55.0 | 1.50 |
| Jul 4 | 87.1 | 55.0 | 0.09 |
| Jul 5 | 93.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 6 | 91.9 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 7 | 86.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 8 | 86.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 9 | 89.1 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10 | 96.1 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 11 | 100.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 12 | 104.0 | 66.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 13 | 102.0 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 14 | 102.0 | 73.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 15 | 99.0 | 66.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 16 | 100.9 | 66.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 17 | 91.9 | 66.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 18 | 91.9 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 19 | 102.9 | 72.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 20 | 96.1 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 21 | 82.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 22 | 75.9 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 23 | 84.9 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 24 | 105.1 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 25 | 109.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 26 | 105.1 | 70.0 | 0.24 |
| Jul 27 | 100.9 | 69.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 28 | 97.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 29 | 99.0 | 60.1 | 0.08 |
| Jul 30 | 86.0 | 64.9 | 0.89 |
| Jul 31 | 87.1 | 59.0 | 0.03 |
The data for July 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 temperature109.0ºF · Jul 25
- Lowest max temperature75.9ºF · Jul 22
- Highest min temperature73.9ºF · Jul 14
- Lowest min temperature54.0ºF · Jul 1
Geo Howes - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- –
- City
- Howes
- Zip Code
- 57748
- Elevation
- 2405 ft
- Longitude
- -102.05
- Latitude
- 44.62
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –