Madison, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 7,258 Elev. 511 m / 1,677 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Madison are severe, with temperatures dropping to 6°F (-14°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 38 rainy days annually (26.6 in / 676 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 29 in (737 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 139 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 6°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 26.6 in (676 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 29.0 in (737 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 139 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 54
Feb 53
Mar 53
Apr 45
May 55
Jun 49
Jul 46
Aug 43
Sep 43
Oct 60
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 67
Feb 58
Mar 56
Apr 52
May 64
Jun 77
Jul 79
Aug 70
Sep 63
Oct 70
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 35 mi Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
Ski resort 37 mi Great Bear Recreation Park
National park 39 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 238 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Madison Regional Health System
Hiking trail 105 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.4 in36 mm | 16 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 3.0 in77 mm | 9 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 5.8 in148 mm | 14 |
| April | 60°F 16°C | 37°F 3°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 11 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 13 |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 61°F 16°C | 7.6 in 192 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 78°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.9 in 22 mm | 7.9 in202 mm | 8 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 7.2 in182 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 14 | 1 |
| April | 11 | 3 |
| May | 13 | 3 |
| June | 10 | 7 |
| July | 10 | 8 |
| August | 12 | 5 |
| September | 17 | 1 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 8 | 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 |