Mitchell Weather Records

Mitchell, South Dakota weather averages and records from 1893–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Mitchell, South Dakota was 116 °F which occurred on July 24, 1940.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Mitchell, South Dakota was -40 °F which occurred on February 10, 1994.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Mitchell Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 27.8 8.5 68 -38 0.4 5.8
February 32.9 12.6 72 -40 0.6 7.8
March 45.2 23.8 95 -23 1.0 4.1
April 58.6 35.1 97 1 2.5 5.7
May 70.7 47.7 108 18 3.2 0.0
June 81.0 58.7 111 31 3.5 0.0
July 86.2 63.1 116 34 2.7 0.0
August 83.8 60.4 115 34 2.6 0.0
September 76.6 50.9 106 11 2.3 0.0
October 61.6 37.2 96 -8 1.8 0.7
November 45.4 23.9 84 -22 0.7 4.4
December 31.9 13.4 70 -34 0.5 6.9
Entire year 58.6 36.4 116 -40 21.7 35.1
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1893–2024
Highest daily low 82 °F August 2, 1964
Lowest daily high -19 °F February 2, 1905
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
71 °F September 30, 1899
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
59 °F Feb 1–2, 1989
Most daily precipitation 4.7 inches August 11, 1953
Most monthly precipitation 11.1 inches June 1984
Most yearly precipitation 36.5 inches 2019
Most yearly days with precipitation 118 2019
Earliest snow in season October 8 1970
Latest snow in season May 14 1924
Most daily snow 24.0 inches March 10, 1956
Most monthly snow 33.0 inches February 1962
Most yearly snow 70.2 inches 2019
Most snow in a winter 69.6 inches 1955–1956
Greatest snow accumulation 50.0 inches March 23, 1951
Earliest freeze September 3 1974
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 7 1987
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F March 30 1943
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 8 1934
Latest freeze June 7 1901
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 15 1953
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 30 1950
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 27 1956
Most days in a year < 0 °F 57 1916
Most days in a year < 32 °F 175 1917
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 131 1939
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 68 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 37 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 7 1936
Mitchell Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 10 days Apr 8–17, 1927
Without precipitation 62 days Dec 26, 1899 – Feb 25, 1900
With snow 7 days Feb 7–13, 1978
High temperature at or
below freezing
65 days Dec 19, 1977 – Feb 21, 1978
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 75 days Jun 24 – Sep 6, 1955
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 27 days Jul 2–28, 1936
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 18 days Jul 2–19, 1936
Plant Hardiness Zone
5A
Mitchell is in plant hardiness zone 5A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
2000–2024 Mitchell Municipal Airport location
1893–1999 Mitchell 2 N location