NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Statewide Rankings
South Dakota
December 1896 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1896 1-Month | 25.0°F (-3.9°C) | 19.7°F (-6.8°C) | 5.3°F | 104th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1983 |
| 27th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2023 | ||||
| Nov– 2-Month | 19.7°F (-6.8°C) | 25.7°F (-3.5°C) | -6.0°F | 9th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1985 |
| 122nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1999 | ||||
| Oct– 3-Month | 27.5°F (-2.5°C) | 33.1°F (0.6°C) | -5.6°F | 5th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1919 |
| 126th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1999 | ||||
| Sep– 4-Month | 34.5°F (1.4°C) | 39.9°F (4.4°C) | -5.4°F | 2nd Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1985 |
| 129th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Aug– 5-Month | 41.4°F (5.2°C) | 46.0°F (7.8°C) | -4.6°F | 2nd Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1985 |
| 129th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jul– 6-Month | 46.2°F (7.9°C) | 50.4°F (10.2°C) | -4.2°F | 2nd Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1985 |
| 129th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2021 | ||||
| Jun– 7-Month | 49.1°F (9.5°C) | 52.6°F (11.4°C) | -3.5°F | 4th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1951 |
| 127th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2021 | ||||
| May– 8-Month | 50.4°F (10.2°C) | 53.0°F (11.7°C) | -2.6°F | 5th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1951 |
| 126th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1939, 2021 | ||||
| Apr– 9-Month | 49.7°F (9.8°C) | 52.1°F (11.2°C) | -2.4°F | 6th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1951 |
| 125th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1939 | ||||
| Mar– 10-Month | 46.9°F (8.3°C) | 50.0°F (10.0°C) | -3.1°F | 3rd Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1951 |
| 128th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 11-Month | 44.9°F (7.2°C) | 47.2°F (8.4°C) | -2.3°F | 7th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1951 |
| 124th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 12-Month | 42.5°F (5.8°C) | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | -2.1°F | 13th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1950, 1951 |
| 118th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Jul 1895– 18-Month | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | 46.5°F (8.1°C) | -1.9°F | 11th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1917 |
| 119th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Jan 1895– 24-Month | 42.5°F (5.8°C) | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | -2.1°F | 5th Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1951 |
| 125th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2016 |
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 30, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings
