Tabor, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36.8 °F (low) to 59.2 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 26.9 Inches. Tabor is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8 °F | 29.7 °F | 0.57 in. |
| February | 13.5 °F | 34.5 °F | 0.78 in. |
| March | 24.1 °F | 46.5 °F | 1.4 in. |
| April | 35.4 °F | 59.0 °F | 2.98 in. |
| May | 47.7 °F | 70.7 °F | 4.0 in. |
| June | 58.8 °F | 81.1 °F | 3.88 in. |
| July | 63.3 °F | 86.0 °F | 3.01 in. |
| August | 60.8 °F | 83.6 °F | 3.2 in. |
| September | 51.5 °F | 76.6 °F | 2.77 in. |
| October | 37.9 °F | 62.5 °F | 2.4 in. |
| November | 24.8 °F | 46.6 °F | 1.06 in. |
| December | 14.4 °F | 33.5 °F | 0.8 in. |
| Annual | 36.8 °F | 59.2 °F | 26.85 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |