Chamberlain, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 2,386 Elev. 428 m / 1,404 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Chamberlain has harsh winters with February lows averaging 10°F (-12°C), and warm summers with July highs of 88°F (31°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 99°F (37°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 1°F (-17°C). Rain falls on about 31 days per year (18.2 in / 462 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 30 in (751 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 150 sunny days per year and around 22 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 78°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 88°F (31°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 99°F (37°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Rain | 31 days | 18.2 in (462 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 29.6 in (751 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 150 sunny | 22 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 52
Feb 54
Mar 53
Apr 51
May 49
Jun 47
Jul 45
Aug 40
Sep 36
Oct 53
Nov 63
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 56
Feb 58
Mar 54
Apr 53
May 58
Jun 66
Jul 71
Aug 66
Sep 61
Oct 67
Nov 71
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 62 mi Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
Ski resort 134 mi Great Bear Recreation Park
National park 61 mi Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(5,171 ft) 202 mi Storm Hill
Hospital 2 mi Sanford Health Chamberlain Medical Center
Hiking trail 129 mi Door Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 3.1 in79 mm | 14 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 9 |
| March | 58°F 14°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.7 in 18 mm | 12.1 in308 mm | 11 |
| April | 64°F 18°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 12 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 13 |
| June | 86°F 30°C | 62°F 17°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | — | 12 |
| July | 88°F 31°C | 67°F 20°C | 3.2 in 80 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 84°F 29°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 68°F 20°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.0 in 24 mm | — | 20 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 4.5 in115 mm | 12 |
| December | 41°F 5°C | 19°F -7°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 5.7 in144 mm | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 12 | 2 |
| May | 13 | 3 |
| June | 12 | 4 |
| July | 13 | 4 |
| August | 13 | 6 |
| September | 16 | 2 |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 12 | 0 |
| December | 5 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 56°F 14°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 78°F 25°C |
| August | 77°F 25°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 15°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |