2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
North Judson, IN vs Sturgis, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Sturgis. North Judson averages 173 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sturgis, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. North Judson, Indiana gets 39.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sturgis averages 52.5 inches of snow per year. North Judson averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sturgis, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 inches of snow a year

North Judson, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.4
Rain: averages 39.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sturgis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Judson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

Today's Weather - North Judson, IN

47°F

Today's Weather - Sturgis, SD

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Judson / Sturgis

July is the hottest month for North Judson with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In North Judson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Judson are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Sturgis with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Sturgis, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sturgis are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Judson with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In North Judson, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In North Judson, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Sturgis, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In North Judson, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

July is the wettest month in North Judson with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in North Judson means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.


May is the wettest month in Sturgis with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Sturgis means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in North Judson with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in North Judson, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Sturgis with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Sturgis, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in North Judson means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in North Judson with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.