Estelline, South Dakota Climate Data

Estelline, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 33.1 °F (low) to 53.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 25.9 Inches. Estelline is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High53.8 °F
Avg Annual Low33.1 °F
Annual Precipitation25.9 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 4b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Estelline, South Dakota

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January3.7 °F22.2 °F0.6 in.
February7.5 °F26.9 °F0.63 in.
March19.5 °F38.8 °F1.24 in.
April31.8 °F54.0 °F2.48 in.
May44.9 °F66.8 °F3.36 in.
June55.8 °F76.9 °F4.21 in.
July60.2 °F81.9 °F3.48 in.
August57.5 °F79.7 °F3.05 in.
September48.8 °F72.2 °F2.89 in.
October35.1 °F57.7 °F2.21 in.
November22.0 °F41.3 °F0.96 in.
December10.1 °F27.4 °F0.78 in.
Annual33.1 °F53.8 °F25.89 in.

Climate Zone Data for Estelline, South Dakota

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Current Drought ConditionsModerate Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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