Pierre, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 14,091 Elev. 450 m / 1,476 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Pierre has harsh winters with February lows averaging 9°F (-13°C), and warm summers with July highs of 89°F (32°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 99°F (37°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 0°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 25 days per year (19.5 in / 495 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 28 in (711 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 152 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 89°F (32°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 99°F (37°C) high | 0°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 25 days | 19.5 in (495 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 28.0 in (711 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 152 sunny | 15 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
53
Jan 54
Feb 55
Mar 54
Apr 51
May 48
Jun 47
Jul 44
Aug 42
Sep 33
Oct 53
Nov 62
Dec Humidity (%)
66
Jan 56
Feb 57
Mar 52
Apr 55
May 57
Jun 62
Jul 65
Aug 67
Sep 63
Oct 68
Nov 70
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 mi Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
Ski resort 157 mi Huff Hills Ski Resort
National park 90 mi Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Mountain peak
(5,171 ft) 153 mi Storm Hill
Hospital 1 mi Avera Saint Mary's Hospital
Hiking trail 89 mi Door Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 4.0 in101 mm | 10 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 2.7 in70 mm | 9 |
| March | 57°F 14°C | 29°F -1°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | 7.8 in199 mm | 10 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 13 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 13 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 15 |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 67°F 19°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 86°F 30°C | 65°F 18°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 67°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 31°F 0°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 4.1 in104 mm | 13 |
| December | 41°F 5°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 5.7 in144 mm | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 1 |
| May | 13 | 2 |
| June | 15 | 3 |
| July | 13 | 3 |
| August | 14 | 2 |
| September | 16 | 3 |
| October | 18 | 1 |
| November | 13 | 0 |
| December | 8 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 69°F 21°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 77°F 25°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 42°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |