Mission, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,215 Elev. 788 m / 2,585 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Mission has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 88°F (31°C) in July and cold winters averaging 11°F (-12°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 97°F (36°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 0°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 32 days per year (22.5 in / 572 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 34 in (853 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 156 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 88°F (31°C) high | 11°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 97°F (36°C) high | 0°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 32 days | 22.5 in (572 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 33.6 in (853 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 156 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 3.7 mph (1.7 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 50
Feb 52
Mar 53
Apr 53
May 46
Jun 49
Jul 48
Aug 44
Sep 33
Oct 45
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
67
Jan 55
Feb 56
Mar 54
Apr 59
May 59
Jun 66
Jul 63
Aug 67
Sep 62
Oct 61
Nov 61
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 77 mi Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
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National park 80 mi Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Mountain peak
(5,171 ft) 144 mi Storm Hill
Hospital 10 mi Rosebud Hospital
Hiking trail 71 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 | 5.9 in151 mm | 13 |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 11°F -11°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 12 |
| March | 57°F 14°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 16.4 in417 mm | 11 |
| April | 62°F 17°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 2.7 in69 mm | 11 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 47°F 9°C | 6.5 in 164 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 83°F 29°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 13 |
| July | 88°F 31°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 85°F 30°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 79°F 26°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.8 in 95 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 44°F 7°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | — | 21 |
| November | 53°F 11°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 14 |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 3.2 in82 mm | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0 |
| February | 12 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 2 |
| May | 14 | 7 |
| June | 13 | 5 |
| July | 13 | 3 |
| August | 12 | 3 |
| September | 14 | 3 |
| October | 21 | 1 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 8 | 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 | 42°F 5°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 77°F 25°C |
| September | 67°F 20°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 37°F 3°C |