Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Wessington Springs - South Dakota
Annual high57ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation25.37 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 9 | 0.56 | 6 |
| Feb | 32 | 13 | 0.63 | 6 |
| Mar | 44 | 24 | 1.69 | 8 |
| Apr | 58 | 36 | 2.86 | 6 |
| May | 70 | 49 | 3.81 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 58 | 3.88 | 0 |
| Jul | 86 | 64 | 3.08 | 0 |
| Aug | 84 | 62 | 2.52 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 52 | 2.71 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 39 | 2.06 | 1 |
| Nov | 43 | 26 | 1.04 | 7 |
| Dec | 29 | 13 | 0.53 | 6 |
- JanHigh 28ºFLow 9ºFPrecip 0.56 inch
- FebHigh 32ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.63 inch
- MarHigh 44ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 1.69 inch
- AprHigh 58ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 2.86 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 3.81 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 3.88 inch
- JulHigh 86ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 3.08 inch
- AugHigh 84ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 2.52 inch
- SepHigh 75ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 2.71 inch
- OctHigh 60ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 2.06 inch
- NovHigh 43ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 1.04 inch
- DecHigh 29ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.53 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Wessington Springs, South Dakota?
Wessington Springs experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong seasonal pattern that makes summers wetter and winters drier, though moisture is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Wessington Springs weather averages
Annual high57ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation25.37 inch
Snowfall40 inch
Daily normals Wessington Springs - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 25.5 | 8.0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 25.4 | 7.9 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 25.3 | 7.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 4 | 25.2 | 7.6 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 5 | 25.1 | 7.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 6 | 25.1 | 7.3 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 7 | 25.0 | 7.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 8 | 25.0 | 7.1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 9 | 25.0 | 7.0 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 10 | 25.0 | 7.0 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 11 | 25.0 | 6.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 12 | 25.0 | 6.8 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 13 | 25.0 | 6.8 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 14 | 25.0 | 6.7 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 15 | 25.0 | 6.7 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 16 | 25.1 | 6.6 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 17 | 25.1 | 6.6 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 18 | 25.2 | 6.6 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 19 | 25.2 | 6.6 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 20 | 25.3 | 6.6 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 21 | 25.4 | 6.6 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 22 | 25.5 | 6.6 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 23 | 25.5 | 6.7 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 24 | 25.6 | 6.7 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 5.80 | 5.80 |
| Jan 25 | 25.8 | 6.8 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 26 | 25.9 | 6.8 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
| Jan 27 | 26.0 | 6.9 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 28 | 26.1 | 7.0 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
| Jan 29 | 26.3 | 7.1 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 30 | 26.4 | 7.2 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 31 | 26.6 | 7.3 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Wessington Springs - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 80.1 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 64.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 64.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 75.9 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 73.9 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 73.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 86.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 68.0 | 46.0 | – |
| Oct 13 | 51.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 57.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 54.0 | 37.9 | 0.15 |
| Oct 16 | 53.1 | 39.9 | 0.22 |
| Oct 17 | 52.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 68.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 66.9 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 66.9 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 71.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 69.1 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 78.1 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 79.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 54.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 42.1 | 37.0 | – |
| Oct 27 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 0.60 |
| Oct 28 | 51.1 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 61.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
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 temperature86.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature39.9ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature57.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature36.0ºF · Oct 17
Geo Wessington Springs - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Jerauld
- City
- Wessington Springs
- Zip Code
- 57382
- Elevation
- 1529 ft
- Longitude
- -98.53
- Latitude
- 44.06
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –