Pierre Metro Area, SD Climate

The Pierre, SD Metro Area has a typical midwestern continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can dip as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation each year, most of which falls in the spring and summer months. The region is also susceptible to severe weather, including thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, and blizzards. Overall, Pierre has an ideal climate for those looking to enjoy all four seasons without extreme heat or cold.

Pierre Metro Area, South Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pierre Metro Area averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Pierre Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierre Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

Climate	Pierre, South Dakota	United States
	19.0 in.	38.1 in.
	39.1 in.	27.8 in.
	75.2 days	106.2 days
	222 days	205 days
	87.9°	85.8°
	7.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.6	4.3
	1792 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 the Pierre metro area with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the Pierre metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Pierre metro area are June, September and May.

In the Pierre metro area, there are 33.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Pierre metro area with an average of 7.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In the Pierre metro area, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In the Pierre metro area, there are 24.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the Pierre metro area 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 the Pierre metro area with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in the Pierre metro area means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the Pierre metro area with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 75.2 rainy days annually in the Pierre metro area, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.1 inches in the Pierre metro area means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the Pierre metro area with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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