Arcade, SD is located in the Northern Great Plains region of the United States and has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, cold winters. The summers are usually dry and sunny, while winters are snowy and windy. Precipitation is light to moderate throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring in the late spring and early summer. Average yearly temperatures range from -9°F (-23°C) in January to 76°F (24°C) in July.
Arcade, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Arcade averages 33 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 Arcade. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Arcade gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year