White Horse, South Dakota Climate Data

White Horse, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 35.1 °F (low) to 59.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 21.6 Inches. White Horse is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High59.8 °F
Avg Annual Low35.1 °F
Annual Precipitation21.6 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 11 - May 20 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for White Horse, South Dakota

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January12.0 °F34.1 °F0.44 in.
February14.5 °F37.6 °F0.61 in.
March23.1 °F47.9 °F1.1 in.
April32.6 °F57.2 °F2.48 in.
May43.8 °F68.0 °F3.44 in.
June54.7 °F79.0 °F3.86 in.
July60.6 °F86.9 °F2.83 in.
August58.5 °F85.5 °F1.97 in.
September48.6 °F76.8 °F1.91 in.
October35.0 °F61.3 °F1.74 in.
November23.4 °F47.5 °F0.7 in.
December14.6 °F36.2 °F0.48 in.
Annual35.1 °F59.8 °F21.56 in.

Climate Zone Data for White Horse, South Dakota

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - May 20
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Current Drought ConditionsModerate Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation
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