Springfield, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,953 Elev. 395 m / 1,296 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Springfield has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 86°F (30°C) in July and cold winters averaging 12°F (-11°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 97°F (36°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 4°F (-16°C). Rain falls on about 37 days per year (24.9 in / 633 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 24 in (617 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 147 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 86°F (30°C) high | 12°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 97°F (36°C) high | 4°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 37 days | 24.9 in (633 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 24.3 in (617 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 147 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 50
Feb 50
Mar 50
Apr 46
May 49
Jun 52
Jul 48
Aug 43
Sep 40
Oct 53
Nov 61
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 59
Feb 57
Mar 52
Apr 52
May 62
Jun 76
Jul 74
Aug 68
Sep 62
Oct 67
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 77 mi Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
Ski resort 80 mi Great Bear Recreation Park
National park 34 mi Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 326 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 10 mi Saint Michael's Hospital Avera
Hiking trail 72 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 14 |
| February | 35°F 1°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 10 |
| March | 60°F 15°C | 32°F 0°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 7.9 in201 mm | 12 |
| April | 65°F 18°C | 40°F 4°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 74°F 23°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 63°F 17°C | 6.7 in 169 mm | — | 13 |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 67°F 20°C | 5.2 in 133 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 83°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 58°F 14°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 69°F 20°C | 48°F 9°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 51°F 10°C | 33°F 0°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 4.7 in119 mm | 11 |
| December | 43°F 6°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 5.3 in134 mm | 7 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 1 |
| April | 12 | 2 |
| May | 14 | 4 |
| June | 13 | 8 |
| July | 12 | 7 |
| August | 11 | 4 |
| September | 15 | 1 |
| October | 16 | 0 |
| November | 11 | 1 |
| December | 7 | 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 15°C |
| June | 72°F 22°C |
| July | 79°F 26°C |
| August | 77°F 25°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |