Counties with the coldest winters in South Dakota
#23. Lake County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.7 degrees
#23. Miner County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.1 degrees
#23. Sanborn County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 17.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 17.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
#23. Sully County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
#22. Corson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
#21. Grant County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +12.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +12.2 degrees
#19. Beadle County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.2 degrees
#19. Hand County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
#18. Spink County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.8 degrees
#17. Deuel County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.8 degrees
#16. Brookings County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
#13. Hyde County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 15.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
#13. Potter County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
#13. Roberts County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +12.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +12.3 degrees
#12. Kingsbury County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
#10. Faulk County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.3 degrees
#10. Walworth County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.2 degrees
#9. Clark County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.1 degrees
#8. Hamlin County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.2 degrees
#6. Brown County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.8 degrees
#6. Edmunds County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.6 degrees
#5. Codington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.7 degrees
#4. Campbell County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10 degrees
#3. Day County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.6 degrees
#2. McPherson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +10.4 degrees
#1. Marshall County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 22.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 11.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 11.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +11.2 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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