Rusk, SD has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from around 66 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average lows range from 44 to 62 degrees. During the winter, temperatures usually stay below freezing with highs between 11 and 29 degrees Fahrenheit and lows between -14 and 13 degrees. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 27 inches annually.
Rusk, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rusk averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Rusk. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rusk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year