NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Statewide Rankings
South Dakota
December 2002 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 1-Month | 27.3°F (-2.6°C) | 19.7°F (-6.8°C) | 7.6°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1983 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2023 | ||||
| Ties: 1965, 1991 | ||||||
| Nov– 2-Month | 30.9°F (-0.6°C) | 25.7°F (-3.5°C) | 5.2°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1985 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1999 | ||||
| Oct– 3-Month | 33.8°F (1.0°C) | 33.1°F (0.6°C) | 0.7°F | 71st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1919 |
| 60th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1999 | ||||
| Sep– 4-Month | 41.0°F (5.0°C) | 39.9°F (4.4°C) | 1.1°F | 87th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1985 |
| 44th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1915, 1948, 1990 | ||||||
| Aug– 5-Month | 46.9°F (8.3°C) | 46.0°F (7.8°C) | 0.9°F | 80th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1985 |
| 51st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1952, 1960 | ||||||
| Jul– 6-Month | 52.0°F (11.1°C) | 50.4°F (10.2°C) | 1.6°F | 102nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1985 |
| 29th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2021 | ||||
| Ties: 1930, 1943 | ||||||
| Jun– 7-Month | 54.6°F (12.6°C) | 52.6°F (11.4°C) | 2.0°F | 108th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1951 |
| 23rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2021 | ||||
| May– 8-Month | 54.3°F (12.4°C) | 53.0°F (11.7°C) | 1.3°F | 99th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1951 |
| 32nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1939, 2021 | ||||
| Apr– 9-Month | 53.2°F (11.8°C) | 52.1°F (11.2°C) | 1.1°F | 93rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1951 |
| 38th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1939 | ||||
| Ties: 1943, 1954 | ||||||
| Mar– 10-Month | 50.1°F (10.1°C) | 50.0°F (10.0°C) | 0.1°F | 68th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1951 |
| 63rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1957, 1962, 1979 | ||||||
| Feb– 11-Month | 48.3°F (9.1°C) | 47.2°F (8.4°C) | 1.1°F | 93rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1951 |
| 38th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1946, 1953 | ||||||
| Jan– 12-Month | 46.2°F (7.9°C) | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | 1.6°F | 102nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1950, 1951 |
| 29th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1900, 1976, 1980 | ||||||
| Jul 2001– 18-Month | 48.8°F (9.3°C) | 46.5°F (8.1°C) | 2.3°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan 2001– 24-Month | 46.4°F (8.0°C) | 44.6°F (7.0°C) | 1.8°F | 109th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1951 |
| 21st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2016 | ||||
| Jan 2000– 36-Month | 46.2°F (7.9°C) | 44.5°F (6.9°C) | 1.7°F | 107th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 22nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jan 1999– 48-Month | 46.6°F (8.1°C) | 44.5°F (6.9°C) | 2.1°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2007, 2024 | ||||
| Jan 1998– 60-Month | 46.8°F (8.2°C) | 44.5°F (6.9°C) | 2.3°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899, 1919 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2024 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on April 2, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings
