Aberdeen, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 28,102 Elev. 397 m / 1,303 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Aberdeen are severe, with temperatures dropping to 5°F (-15°C) in February, while summers bring warm highs of 85°F (29°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 92°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 33 rainy days annually (20.2 in / 512 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 33 in (843 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 137 sunny days per year and around 23 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | 92°F (33°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 33 days | 20.2 in (512 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 33.2 in (843 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 137 sunny | 23 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
54
Jan 52
Feb 62
Mar 55
Apr 44
May 56
Jun 46
Jul 43
Aug 41
Sep 40
Oct 55
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 63
Feb 58
Mar 56
Apr 52
May 66
Jun 69
Jul 74
Aug 68
Sep 65
Oct 69
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 mi Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)
Ski resort 78 mi Bears Den Mountain
National park 25 mi Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 188 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Avera Saint Lukes Hospital
Hiking trail 79 mi Pederson Hills Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 2.2 in56 mm | 9 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 3.5 in88 mm | 11 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 26°F -3°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 2.7 in69 mm | 6 |
| April | 60°F 15°C | 35°F 2°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | 9.5 in242 mm | 14 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 47°F 8°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 80°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 79°F 26°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 45°F 7°C | 1.4 in 37 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 28°F -2°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 8.9 in225 mm | 10 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 6.4 in163 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 14 | 2 |
| May | 15 | 3 |
| June | 10 | 7 |
| July | 9 | 4 |
| August | 16 | 4 |
| September | 16 | 2 |
| October | 18 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 36°F 2°C |
| May | 45°F 7°C |
| June | 58°F 14°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 74°F 24°C |
| September | 67°F 20°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 37°F 3°C |