Coldest Cities in South Dakota
The top 22 of 22 South Dakota cities on GIS Map, ranked by lowest average annual temperature.
| # | City | Average annual temperature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 42.9°F |
| 2 | Watertown | 43.0°F |
| 3 | Brookings | 43.3°F |
| 4 | Madison | 44.8°F |
| 5 | Custer | 45.0°F |
| 6 | Huron | 46.0°F |
| 7 | Deadwood | 46.3°F |
| 8 | Lead | 46.3°F |
| 9 | Mobridge | 46.4°F |
| 10 | Sioux Falls | 46.5°F |
| 11 | Spearfish | 46.5°F |
| 12 | Box Elder | 46.6°F |
| 13 | Pierre | 47.1°F |
| 14 | Brandon | 47.3°F |
| 15 | Mitchell | 47.7°F |
| 16 | Belle Fourche | 47.9°F |
| 17 | Rapid City | 48.0°F |
| 18 | Sturgis | 48.3°F |
| 19 | Hot Springs | 48.5°F |
| 20 | Yankton | 48.6°F |
| 21 | Vermillion | 48.8°F |
| 22 | Winner | 49.8°F |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Coldest Cities in South Dakota”, https://gismap.land/rankings/south-dakota/coldest-cities. Figures from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data.
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