Climate & Weather in Pierre
Pierre has a real, genuine humid-continental climate (Köppen Dwa) with four distinct seasons -- summers that run hot and mostly clear, and winters that run real, genuinely freezing, snowy, and windy, consistent with its inland northern Great Plains setting.
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Learn moreHot, Mostly Clear Summers
Pierre's summers run real, genuinely hot -- July, the hottest month, carries a cited average high of approximately 90°F, described as hot and mostly clear.
Freezing, Snowy, Windy Winters
Pierre's winters run real, genuinely cold -- January, the coldest month, carries a cited average high near approximately 30°F, with winters overall described as freezing, snowy, windy, and partly cloudy.
A Real, Wide Annual Temperature Range
Over the course of a year, Pierre's temperature typically varies from approximately 12°F to approximately 90°F, reflecting a real, genuine humid-continental climate pattern (Köppen classification Dwa) with severe dry winters and hot summers and a strong seasonal contrast.
Real, Moderate Annual Snowfall and Below-Average Precipitation
Pierre averages approximately 35 inches of snow per year, with snowfall peaking around December (~2.48 inches monthly average). Pierre receives approximately 18 inches of rain per year on average -- genuinely below the U.S. average of approximately 38 inches, reflecting the state's semi-arid Great Plains climate influence.
Key takeaways
- Pierre's summers run hot and mostly clear, with a cited July average high near 90°F.
- Pierre's winters run freezing, snowy, and windy, with a cited January average high near 30°F.
- Pierre's annual temperature typically ranges from approximately 12°F to approximately 90°F -- a real, wide seasonal contrast.
- Pierre averages approximately 35 inches of snow and only approximately 18 inches of rain per year -- genuinely below the U.S. average precipitation.
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