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United States / South Dakota / Pierre Metro Area / Hughes County / Pierre / Zip Codes
Pierre, SD has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average daily high temperature in summer months hovers around 84°F (29°C), while winter temperatures often drop to single digits or below zero. During the year, there is an average of 36 inches (914 mm) of precipitation, with much of that occurring in spring and summer. Snowfall can vary greatly from one winter to the next, but typically ranges between 15 and 30 inches (381 and 762 mm).

Pierre, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pierre averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Pierre gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 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.

8.7 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pierre, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePierre, South DakotaUnited States
  18.4 in.38.1 in.
  34.5 in.27.8 in.
  73.6 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  9.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  1480 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierre with an average of 9.4°. This 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 Pierre, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Pierre is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
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.
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 34.5 inches in Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Michael · Pierre, SD
Pierre does nothing to add or promote activities f
Over 10 years ago

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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Abhd · Seymour, IN
Lots to do in Pierre for the right person
Over 13 years ago

I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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lee · Sioux Falls, SD
Nice but boring
Over 15 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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