Parkston, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,488 Elev. 423 m / 1,388 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Parkston are severe, with temperatures dropping to 10°F (-12°C) in February, while summers bring warm highs of 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). Expect around 36 rainy days annually (26.4 in / 672 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 26 in (672 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 143 sunny days per year and around 30 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 | 36 days | 26.4 in (672 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 26.4 in (672 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 143 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 53
Feb 53
Mar 51
Apr 47
May 51
Jun 49
Jul 44
Aug 41
Sep 39
Oct 54
Nov 67
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 57
Feb 57
Mar 53
Apr 50
May 59
Jun 74
Jul 75
Aug 69
Sep 63
Oct 68
Nov 73
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 64 mi Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
Ski resort 67 mi Great Bear Recreation Park
National park 28 mi Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 292 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Avera Saint Benedict Health Center
Hiking trail 94 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 1.9 in50 mm | 15 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 2.8 in72 mm | 8 |
| March | 59°F 15°C | 30°F -1°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | 7.5 in190 mm | 10 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 11 |
| May | 74°F 23°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 86°F 30°C | 62°F 17°C | 6.4 in 162 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 85°F 30°C | 66°F 19°C | 5.3 in 135 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.6 in 65 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 67°F 20°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 19 |
| November | 49°F 9°C | 31°F 0°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 5.3 in134 mm | 12 |
| December | 38°F 3°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 8.2 in209 mm | 5 |
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 | 10 | 5 |
| July | 11 | 8 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 18 | 5 |
| October | 19 | 1 |
| November | 12 | 1 |
| December | 5 | 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 |