Dell Rapids, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 3,706 Elev. 460 m / 1,509 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dell Rapids experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 7°F (-14°C) in February to mild summers reaching 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 91°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 37 days per year (25.1 in / 636 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 26 in (662 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 136 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (29°C) high | 7°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 91°F (33°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 37 days | 25.1 in (636 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 26.1 in (662 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 136 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
45
Jan 54
Feb 54
Mar 53
Apr 44
May 53
Jun 50
Jul 46
Aug 44
Sep 43
Oct 61
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 67
Feb 58
Mar 55
Apr 51
May 63
Jun 76
Jul 76
Aug 68
Sep 61
Oct 70
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 17 mi Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
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National park 23 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 244 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Avera Dells Area Hospital
Hiking trail 89 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 16 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 3.0 in77 mm | 9 |
| March | 56°F 13°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.1 in 52 mm | 5.4 in137 mm | 12 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | 1.7 in43 mm | 11 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 83°F 28°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.7 in 171 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 83°F 29°C | 65°F 19°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 80°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 79°F 26°C | 56°F 13°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.4 in 37 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 7.0 in179 mm | 7 |
| December | 33°F 0°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 7.6 in194 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 2 |
| April | 11 | 2 |
| May | 14 | 3 |
| June | 10 | 6 |
| July | 11 | 9 |
| August | 10 | 5 |
| September | 17 | 2 |
| October | 16 | 1 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 38°F 3°C |
| May | 46°F 8°C |
| June | 60°F 16°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 38°F 3°C |