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Milwaukee, WI vs Fort Pierre, SD

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On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Fort Pierre. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Pierre, South Dakota gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Pierre averages 34.3 inches of snow per year. Milwaukee averages 44.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Pierre, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.3
Rain: averages 17.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.3 inches of snow a year

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Fort Pierre

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

7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fort Pierre, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Milwaukee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Milwaukee, WI	Fort Pierre, SD
January	30° / 14°	32° / 9°
February	34° / 17°	36° / 13°
March	44° / 26°	47° / 23°
April	56° / 37°	60° / 34°
May	68° / 47°	71° / 46°
June	78° / 57°	81° / 56°
July	83° / 63°	90° / 62°
August	81° / 62°	89° / 60°
September	73° / 53°	78° / 49°
October	61° / 42°	63° / 36°
November	47° / 30°	46° / 23°
December	34° / 19°	33° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Fort Pierre

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	10 / 4	8 / 5
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	9 / 4	7 / 4
March	0 / 0	23 / 25	10 / 5	4 / 3
April	0 / 0	8 / 12	11 / 7	1 / 2
May	0 / 1	1 / 2	12 / 9	0 / 0
June	3 / 5	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	5 / 15	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
August	3 / 14	0 / 0	10 / 6	0 / 0
September	1 / 5	0 / 1	9 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	4 / 9	11 / 6	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	17 / 24	10 / 4	2 / 3
December	0 / 0	28 / 30	11 / 4	7 / 4

July is the hottest month for Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Pierre with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Fort Pierre, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Fort Pierre, there are 159.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Fort Pierre, there are 20.3 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 Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

June is the wettest month in Fort Pierre with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 17.6 inches in Fort Pierre means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Fort Pierre with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 73.7 rainy days annually in Fort 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Fort Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Milwaukee, WI vs Fort Pierre, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Fort Pierre

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Pierre with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Fort Pierre, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Fort Pierre, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Fort Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Fort Pierre

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Pierre with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.In Fort Pierre, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.In Fort Pierre, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Fort Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Fort Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Pierre with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Fort Pierre, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Fort Pierre, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Fort Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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