Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Yankton - South Dakota
Annual high60ºF
Annual low36ºF
Precipitation27.08 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | 50 | 2.69 | 0 |
| Feb | 64 | 38 | 2.32 | 1 |
| Mar | 46 | 24 | 1.38 | 6 |
| Apr | 85 | 60 | 2.97 | 0 |
| May | 87 | 62 | 3.07 | 0 |
| Jun | 82 | 57 | 3.97 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 46 | 3.73 | 0 |
| Aug | 61 | 35 | 3.11 | 3 |
| Sep | 47 | 24 | 1.76 | 5 |
| Oct | 36 | 14 | 0.72 | 7 |
| Nov | 31 | 10 | 0.51 | 6 |
| Dec | 33 | 12 | 0.85 | 6 |
- JanHigh 77ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 2.69 inch
- FebHigh 64ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 2.32 inch
- MarHigh 46ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 1.38 inch
- AprHigh 85ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 2.97 inch
- MayHigh 87ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 3.07 inch
- JunHigh 82ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 3.97 inch
- JulHigh 73ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 3.73 inch
- AugHigh 61ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 3.11 inch
- SepHigh 47ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 1.76 inch
- OctHigh 36ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.72 inch
- NovHigh 31ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.51 inch
- DecHigh 33ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.85 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Yankton, South Dakota?
Yankton experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong pattern of wetter summers, though moisture is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Yankton weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low36ºF
Precipitation27.08 inch
Snowfall34 inch
Daily normals Yankton - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 30.1 | 11.4 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 30.0 | 11.2 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 29.9 | 11.1 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 29.8 | 11.0 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 5 | 29.7 | 10.8 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 6 | 29.7 | 10.7 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 7 | 29.6 | 10.6 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 8 | 29.6 | 10.5 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 9 | 29.6 | 10.4 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 10 | 29.6 | 10.4 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 11 | 29.6 | 10.3 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 12 | 29.6 | 10.2 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 13 | 29.6 | 10.2 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 14 | 29.6 | 10.1 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 15 | 29.6 | 10.1 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 16 | 29.7 | 10.0 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 17 | 29.7 | 10.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 18 | 29.8 | 10.0 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 19 | 29.8 | 10.0 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 20 | 29.9 | 10.0 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 21 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 22 | 30.1 | 10.0 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 23 | 30.2 | 10.1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 24 | 30.3 | 10.1 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 25 | 30.4 | 10.2 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 26 | 30.5 | 10.3 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 27 | 30.6 | 10.3 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 28 | 30.7 | 10.4 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 29 | 30.9 | 10.5 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 30 | 31.0 | 10.6 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 31 | 31.2 | 10.8 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Yankton - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 63.0 | 54.0 | 0.03 |
| Nov 2 | 73.9 | 55.9 | 0.64 |
| Nov 3 | 55.9 | 43.0 | 0.34 |
| Nov 4 | 48.0 | 39.9 | 0.10 |
| Nov 5 | 43.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 42.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7 | 63.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 8 | 64.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 9 | 64.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 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 temperature73.9ºF · Nov 2
- Lowest max temperature42.1ºF · Nov 6
- Highest min temperature55.9ºF · Nov 2
- Lowest min temperature28.0ºF · Nov 7
Geo Yankton - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Yankton
- City
- Yankton
- Zip Code
- 57078
- Elevation
- 1207 ft
- Longitude
- -97.40
- Latitude
- 42.87
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –