Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Pierre - South Dakota
Annual high59ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation19.93 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 10 | 0.42 | 4 |
| Feb | 35 | 14 | 0.59 | 6 |
| Mar | 45 | 24 | 1.21 | 6 |
| Apr | 60 | 34 | 1.81 | 4 |
| May | 70 | 46 | 3.15 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 55 | 3.57 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 62 | 2.61 | 0 |
| Aug | 87 | 60 | 1.80 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 49 | 1.87 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 36 | 1.65 | 1 |
| Nov | 44 | 23 | 0.70 | 5 |
| Dec | 31 | 12 | 0.55 | 5 |
- JanHigh 30ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.42 inch
- FebHigh 35ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.59 inch
- MarHigh 45ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 1.21 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.81 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 3.15 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.57 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 2.61 inch
- AugHigh 87ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 1.80 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 1.87 inch
- OctHigh 61ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 1.65 inch
- NovHigh 44ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.70 inch
- DecHigh 31ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.55 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Pierre, South Dakota?
Pierre experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Despite a pattern of wetter summers, the area receives low annual precipitation, with moisture spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Pierre weather averages
Annual high59ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation19.93 inch
Snowfall31 inch
Daily normals Pierre - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 28.8 | 10.0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 28.8 | 9.9 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 28.7 | 9.8 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 28.6 | 9.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 5 | 28.6 | 9.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 6 | 28.6 | 9.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 7 | 28.5 | 9.4 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 8 | 28.5 | 9.4 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 9 | 28.5 | 9.3 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 10 | 28.5 | 9.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 11 | 28.5 | 9.2 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 12 | 28.6 | 9.1 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 13 | 28.6 | 9.1 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 14 | 28.6 | 9.1 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 15 | 28.7 | 9.0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 16 | 28.7 | 9.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 17 | 28.8 | 9.0 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 18 | 28.8 | 9.0 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 19 | 28.9 | 9.0 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 20 | 29.0 | 9.0 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 21 | 29.1 | 9.0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 22 | 29.2 | 9.1 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 23 | 29.2 | 9.1 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 24 | 29.3 | 9.1 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 25 | 29.5 | 9.2 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 26 | 29.6 | 9.2 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 27 | 29.7 | 9.3 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 28 | 29.8 | 9.4 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 29 | 29.9 | 9.4 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 30 | 30.1 | 9.5 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 31 | 30.2 | 9.6 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Pierre - January 2018
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -8.9 | -21.8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.1 |
| Jan 2 | 28.2 | -20.7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.1 |
| Jan 3 | 22.1 | 4.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Jan 4 | 19.2 | 2.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Jan 5 | 14.2 | 7.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Jan 6 | 27.1 | 10.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Jan 7 | 39.9 | 22.1 | T | T | T |
| Jan 8 | 42.1 | 25.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Jan 9 | 39.0 | 21.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 10 | 37.0 | 7.2 | 0.02 | T | 0.0 |
| Jan 11 | 8.2 | -4.9 | T | T | T |
| Jan 12 | 6.3 | -5.8 | 0.02 | T | T |
| Jan 13 | 13.1 | -6.9 | T | T | T |
| Jan 14 | 35.1 | 2.1 | T | T | T |
| Jan 15 | 3.2 | -7.8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Jan 16 | 16.2 | -11.7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Jan 17 | 44.1 | 0.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Jan 18 | 44.1 | 18.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | T |
| Jan 19 | 48.9 | 22.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 20 | 41.0 | 30.2 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 21 | 37.0 | 26.2 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 22 | 26.2 | 21.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 23 | 44.1 | 18.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 24 | 42.1 | 12.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 25 | 46.0 | 19.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 26 | 46.9 | 27.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 27 | 43.0 | 8.2 | T | T | 0.0 |
| Jan 28 | 18.1 | 5.2 | T | T | 0.0 |
| Jan 29 | 28.2 | 3.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 30 | 44.1 | 21.2 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Jan 31 | 48.0 | 8.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
The data for January 2018 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature48.9ºF · Jan 19
- Lowest max temperature-8.9ºF · Jan 1
- Highest min temperature30.2ºF · Jan 20
- Lowest min temperature-21.8ºF · Jan 1
Geo Pierre - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Hughes
- City
- Pierre
- Zip Code
- 57501
- Elevation
- 1719 ft
- Longitude
- -100.29
- Latitude
- 44.38
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –