Climate Lake City - South Dakota
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 21 | 26 | 38 | 55 | 67 | 76 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 0 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 44 | 55 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.60 | 0.58 | 1.26 | 2.03 | 2.97 | 4.02 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 82 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 39 | 24 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 60 | 58 | 47 | 34 | 20 | 6 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 3.46 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 1.99 | 0.87 | 0.65 |
What is the average weather in Lake City, South Dakota?
Lake City experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold due to the inland location. The area receives moderate precipitation, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Lake City Climate Graph - South Dakota Climate Chart
Daily normals Lake City - South Dakota - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 22.9 | 4.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| 2 Jan | 22.8 | 4.5 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 3 Jan | 22.6 | 4.3 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| 4 Jan | 22.4 | 4.1 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| 5 Jan | 22.3 | 3.9 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 6 Jan | 22.1 | 3.7 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| 7 Jan | 22.0 | 3.5 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| 8 Jan | 21.9 | 3.4 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 9 Jan | 21.7 | 3.2 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| 10 Jan | 21.6 | 3.0 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| 11 Jan | 21.5 | 2.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| 12 Jan | 21.4 | 2.7 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| 13 Jan | 21.3 | 2.6 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| 14 Jan | 21.3 | 2.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| 15 Jan | 21.2 | 2.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| 16 Jan | 21.2 | 2.2 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| 17 Jan | 21.1 | 2.1 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| 18 Jan | 21.1 | 2.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| 19 Jan | 21.1 | 1.9 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| 20 Jan | 21.1 | 1.8 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| 21 Jan | 21.1 | 1.8 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| 22 Jan | 21.1 | 1.7 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| 23 Jan | 21.1 | 1.7 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 24 Jan | 21.2 | 1.7 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| 25 Jan | 21.2 | 1.7 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| 26 Jan | 21.3 | 1.7 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| 27 Jan | 21.4 | 1.7 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 5.80 | 5.80 |
| 28 Jan | 21.5 | 1.7 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| 29 Jan | 21.6 | 1.8 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| 30 Jan | 21.7 | 1.8 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| 31 Jan | 21.8 | 1.9 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
Weather history Lake City - June 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
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| 01 Jun | - | - | - | - | - |
| 02 Jun | - | - | - | - | - |
| 03 Jun | - | - | 0.00 | - | - |
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Past weather Lake City
| Jun 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | - ºF | 21 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | - ºF | 0 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.00 inch | 0.60 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | - inch | 0 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | - ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | - ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | - ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | - ºF | - | |
Past weather June 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Lake City - South Dakota
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | South Dakota | |
| County | - | |
| City | Lake City | |
| Zip Code | 57247 | |
| Longitude | -97.41 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 45.73 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 1864ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Lake City - South Dakota
| Local Time | 05:16 AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Chicago |
Map of Lake City - South Dakota
USGS National Map — Open interactive map
Lake City weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 53ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 32ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 23.89 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Lake City
Longitude: -97.4145, Latitude: 45.7252
Average weather Lake City, SD - 57247
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2008-2026
Abbreviations
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