Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Porcupine - South Dakota
Annual high62ºF
Annual low32ºF
Precipitation18.53 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | 10 | 0.40 | 4 |
| Feb | 41 | 13 | 0.56 | 6 |
| Mar | 50 | 21 | 1.11 | 6 |
| Apr | 60 | 30 | 1.97 | 5 |
| May | 70 | 42 | 2.93 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 52 | 3.17 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 58 | 2.24 | 0 |
| Aug | 89 | 56 | 1.77 | 0 |
| Sep | 78 | 44 | 1.67 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 31 | 1.60 | 1 |
| Nov | 48 | 19 | 0.68 | 6 |
| Dec | 38 | 9 | 0.43 | 6 |
- JanHigh 38ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
- FebHigh 41ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.56 inch
- MarHigh 50ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 1.11 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 1.97 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 2.93 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 3.17 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 2.24 inch
- AugHigh 89ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 1.77 inch
- SepHigh 78ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 1.67 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 1.60 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.68 inch
- DecHigh 38ºFLow 9ºFPrecip 0.43 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Porcupine, South Dakota?
Porcupine experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is generally dry, with low annual precipitation, though summer is the wettest season.
Porcupine weather averages
Annual high62ºF
Annual low32ºF
Precipitation18.53 inch
Snowfall34 inch
Daily normals Porcupine - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 36.6 | 9.5 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 2 | 36.6 | 9.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 3 | 36.6 | 9.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 4 | 36.6 | 9.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 5 | 36.6 | 9.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 6 | 36.5 | 9.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 7 | 36.5 | 9.8 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 8 | 36.5 | 9.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 9 | 36.6 | 9.9 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 10 | 36.6 | 10.0 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 11 | 36.6 | 10.1 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 12 | 36.6 | 10.1 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 13 | 36.6 | 10.2 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 14 | 36.6 | 10.3 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 15 | 36.6 | 10.3 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 16 | 36.6 | 10.4 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 17 | 36.6 | 10.4 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Jan 18 | 36.6 | 10.5 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 19 | 36.7 | 10.5 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 20 | 36.7 | 10.6 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Jan 21 | 36.7 | 10.6 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| Jan 22 | 36.7 | 10.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Jan 23 | 36.8 | 10.7 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 24 | 36.8 | 10.7 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Jan 25 | 36.8 | 10.8 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Jan 26 | 36.9 | 10.8 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Jan 27 | 36.9 | 10.8 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
| Jan 28 | 37.0 | 10.9 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Jan 29 | 37.0 | 10.9 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Jan 30 | 37.1 | 10.9 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 31 | 37.2 | 10.9 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Porcupine - April 2012
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | 84.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Apr 2 | 89.1 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 3 | 50.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Apr 4 | 55.9 | 28.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 5 | 66.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 6 | 75.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Apr 7 | 69.1 | 30.0 | 0.16 |
| Apr 8 | 55.0 | 24.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 9 | 61.0 | 19.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 10 | 60.1 | 19.9 | 0.00 |
| Apr 11 | 59.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 12 | 63.0 | 21.9 | 0.01 |
| Apr 13 | 69.1 | 36.0 | T |
| Apr 14 | 66.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Apr 15 | 57.9 | 39.9 | 0.89 |
| Apr 16 | 46.0 | 33.1 | 0.54 |
| Apr 17 | 55.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 18 | 72.0 | 28.9 | T |
| Apr 19 | 66.9 | 33.1 | 0.14 |
| Apr 20 | 57.0 | 28.9 | 0.14 |
| Apr 21 | 64.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 22 | 66.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 23 | 66.9 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 24 | 86.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 25 | 89.1 | 48.0 | T |
| Apr 26 | 82.9 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 27 | 68.0 | 48.0 | 0.32 |
| Apr 28 | 55.9 | 37.9 | 0.41 |
| Apr 29 | 55.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 30 | 63.0 | 32.0 | T |
The data for April 2012 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 · Apr 2
- Lowest max temperature46.0ºF · Apr 16
- Highest min temperature48.9ºF · Apr 1
- Lowest min temperature19.0ºF · Apr 9
Geo Porcupine - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Shannon
- City
- Porcupine
- Zip Code
- 57772
- Elevation
- 3140 ft
- Longitude
- -102.33
- Latitude
- 43.24
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –