Mitchell, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 15,669 Elev. 398 m / 1,306 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Mitchell experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 10°F (-12°C) in February to warm summers reaching 86°F (30°C) in June. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 95°F (35°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 2°F (-17°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 35 days per year (24.3 in / 617 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 27 in (692 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 145 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 78°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 86°F (30°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 95°F (35°C) high | 2°F (-17°C) low |
| Rain | 35 days | 24.3 in (617 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 27.3 in (692 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 145 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 53
Feb 54
Mar 51
Apr 47
May 51
Jun 48
Jul 43
Aug 41
Sep 39
Oct 55
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 57
Feb 56
Mar 53
Apr 50
May 59
Jun 73
Jul 74
Aug 69
Sep 62
Oct 68
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 65 mi Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
Ski resort 69 mi Great Bear Recreation Park
National park 42 mi Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 274 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
Hiking trail 110 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F 0°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 15 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 2.8 in71 mm | 8 |
| March | 58°F 15°C | 30°F -1°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | 7.2 in182 mm | 10 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 38°F 4°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 11 |
| May | 74°F 23°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.9 in 75 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 86°F 30°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.9 in 149 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 67°F 20°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | — | 19 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.7 in 18 mm | 5.5 in140 mm | 11 |
| December | 37°F 3°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 8.6 in218 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 11 | 2 |
| May | 14 | 3 |
| June | 9 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 7 |
| August | 15 | 3 |
| September | 18 | 4 |
| October | 19 | 3 |
| November | 11 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C |
| April | 47°F 8°C |
| May | 58°F 14°C |
| June | 71°F 22°C |
| July | 78°F 26°C |
| August | 76°F 25°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 15°C |
| November | 42°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |