NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Statewide Rankings
South Dakota
March 1981 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 1-Month | 37.7°F (3.2°C) | 30.8°F (-0.7°C) | 6.9°F | 114th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 17th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1973 | ||||||
| Feb– 2-Month | 31.7°F (-0.2°C) | 25.4°F (-3.7°C) | 6.3°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1921 | ||||||
| Jan– 3-Month | 29.4°F (-1.4°C) | 21.9°F (-5.6°C) | 7.5°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1936 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 1980– 4-Month | 27.9°F (-2.3°C) | 21.4°F (-5.9°C) | 6.5°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1936 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 1980– 5-Month | 29.7°F (-1.3°C) | 23.5°F (-4.7°C) | 6.2°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899, 1936 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2000 | ||||
| Oct 1980– 6-Month | 32.5°F (0.3°C) | 27.5°F (-2.5°C) | 5.0°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 1980– 7-Month | 36.6°F (2.6°C) | 32.2°F (0.1°C) | 4.4°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Aug 1980– 8-Month | 40.8°F (4.9°C) | 37.0°F (2.8°C) | 3.8°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Jul 1980– 9-Month | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | 40.9°F (4.9°C) | 3.7°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1931 | ||||||
| Jun 1980– 10-Month | 47.0°F (8.3°C) | 43.4°F (6.3°C) | 3.6°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| May 1980– 11-Month | 48.1°F (8.9°C) | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | 3.5°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Apr 1980– 12-Month | 48.2°F (9.0°C) | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | 3.6°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2016 | ||||
| Oct 1979– 18-Month | 41.6°F (5.3°C) | 38.9°F (3.8°C) | 2.7°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2013 | ||||
| Apr 1979– 24-Month | 46.4°F (8.0°C) | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | 1.8°F | 110th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1952 |
| 19th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2000 | ||||
| Apr 1978– 36-Month | 44.9°F (7.2°C) | 44.5°F (6.9°C) | 0.4°F | 78th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 50th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2000 | ||||
| Apr 1977– 48-Month | 44.5°F (6.9°C) | 44.5°F (6.9°C) | 0.0°F | 53rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899, 1918 |
| 74th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2007 | ||||
| Apr 1976– 60-Month | 44.7°F (7.1°C) | 44.5°F (6.9°C) | 0.2°F | 67th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 59th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2006, 2008 | ||||
| Ties: 1940, 1961, 1967 | ||||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 24, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings
