2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mitchell, SD vs Pierre, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Pierre. Mitchell averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierre, South Dakota gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mitchell, South Dakota gets 24.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pierre averages 34.5 inches of snow per year. Mitchell averages 33.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pierre, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.5 inches of snow a year

Mitchell, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.5
Rain: averages 24.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pierre is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mitchell is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

Today's Weather - Mitchell, SD

67°F

Today's Weather - Pierre, SD

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mitchell / Pierre

July is the hottest month for Mitchell with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Mitchell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mitchell are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Pierre with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Pierre, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pierre are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mitchell with an average of 8.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierre with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Mitchell, there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Pierre, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Mitchell, there are 157.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Pierre, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Mitchell, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Pierre, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

June is the wettest month in Mitchell with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in Mitchell means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.


June is the wettest month in Pierre with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Pierre means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Mitchell with 9.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 78.0 rainy days annually in Mitchell, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Pierre with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Pierre, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.9 inches in Mitchell means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Mitchell with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.