Mitchell Weather in 1978

Historical record of Mitchell, South Dakota weather for the year 1978 based on NOAA data.
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1978 Mitchell Weather Extremes
Highest temperature 99 °F July 25
Lowest temperature -24 °F January 10
Highest daily low 73 °F August 23
Lowest daily high -6 °F January 17
Most daily precipitation 1.8 inches July 21
Most daily snow 6.0 inches December 3
Total annual precipitation 19.6 inches -
Total annual snow 27.5 inches -
What was the hottest temperature in Mitchell in 1978?
The highest temperature recorded in Mitchell, South Dakota in 1978 was 99 °F which happened 3 different times.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Highest Temperatures in Mitchell in 1978
Rank Temperature Date
1 99 °F Jul 25
1 99 °F Jul 16
1 99 °F Jul 5
4 97 °F Sep 7
4 97 °F Sep 6
4 97 °F Jul 18
4 97 °F Jun 30
8 96 °F Sep 8
8 96 °F Aug 24
8 96 °F Jul 1
What was the coldest temperature in Mitchell in 1978?
The lowest temperature recorded in Mitchell, South Dakota in 1978 was -24 °F which happened on Jan 10.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Lowest Temperatures in Mitchell in 1978
Rank Temperature Date
1 -24 °F January 10
2 -23 °F January 17
3 -22 °F January 21
3 -22 °F January 20
5 -21 °F February 2
6 -20 °F January 11
7 -17 °F February 3
7 -17 °F January 19
9 -16 °F January 29
9 -16 °F January 16
January 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
January 1
 9 -15 0.07 0.0
January 2
 12 -8 0.00 0.0
January 3
 15 -6 0.00 0.0
January 4
 17 -4 0.00 0.0
January 5
 13 1 0.00 0.0
January 6
 20 9 0.00 0.0
January 7
 20 14 0.00 0.0
January 8
 15 -10 0.00 0.0
January 9
 -3 -14 0.00 0.0
January 10
 -4 -24 0.00 0.0
January 11
 -3 -20 0.00 0.0
January 12
 15 -6 0.00 0.0
January 13
 24 8 0.00 0.0
January 14
 19 -6 0.02 0.5
January 15
 12 -10 0.00 0.0
January 16
 14 -16 0.00 0.0
January 17
 -6 -23 0.00 0.0
January 18
 14 -15 0.01 0.0
January 19
 10 -17 0.04 0.5
January 20
 -1 -22 0.00 0.0
January 21
 1 -22 0.00 0.0
January 22
 13 -7 0.00 0.0
January 23
 24 4 0.00 0.0
January 24
 25 6 0.00 0.0
January 25
 31 -5 0.00 0.0
January 26
 -3 -10 0.00 0.0
January 27
 0 -15 0.00 0.0
January 28
 2 -13 0.00 0.0
January 29
 5 -16 0.00 0.0
January 30
 7 -14 0.04 1.0
January 31
 12 -14 0.00 2.0
February 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
February 1
 11 -14 0.11 2.5
February 2
 1 -21 0.02 0.0
February 3
 2 -17 0.00 0.0
February 4
 14 -10 0.00 0.0
February 5
 17 -11 0.00 0.0
February 6
 4 -7 0.00 0.0
February 7
 8 0 0.02 1.0
February 8
 13 6 0.01 0.3
February 9
 15 7 0.03 0.5
February 10
 19 13 0.03 2.0
February 11
 21 16 0.02 0.3
February 12
 24 18 0.05 1.0
February 13
 19 10 0.09 1.0
February 14
 17 5 0.00 0.0
February 15
 11 6 0.00 0.0
February 16
 12 -7 0.00 0.0
February 17
 7 -10 0.00 0.0
February 18
 11 -14 0.00 0.0
February 19
 16 -6 0.00 0.0
February 20
 27 5 0.05 1.0
February 21
 14 -12 0.00 0.0
February 22
 37 -7 0.00 0.0
February 23
 38 16 0.03 0.0
February 24
 37 19 0.00 0.0
February 25
 38 6 0.00 0.0
February 26
 18 -7 0.00 0.0
February 27
 20 -2 0.01 0.5
February 28
 24 2 0.00 0.0
March 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
March 1
 15 -10 0.00 0.0
March 2
 18 -2 0.04 1.0
March 3
 21 -4 0.08 2.0
March 4
 7 -15 0.00 0.0
March 5
 11 -6 0.00 0.0
March 6
 21 7 0.03 0.3
March 7
 22 15 0.00 0.0
March 8
 29 4 0.00 0.0
March 9
 29 7 0.00 0.0
March 10
 39 27 0.00 0.0
March 11
 39 29 0.00 0.0
March 12
 42 25 0.00 0.0
March 13
 41 29 0.19 0.0
March 14
 35 26 0.00 0.0
March 15
 37 24 0.00 0.0
March 16
 37 23 0.00 0.0
March 17
 33 16 0.00 0.0
March 18
 38 23 0.00 0.0
March 19
 52 29 0.00 0.0
March 20
 47 34 0.00 0.0
March 21
 48 30 0.00 0.0
March 22
 64 34 0.00 0.0
March 23
 48 27 0.00 0.0
March 24
 43 24 0.00 0.0
March 25
 43 22 0.00 0.0
March 26
 47 27 0.00 0.0
March 27
 65 36 0.00 0.0
March 28
 73 30 0.00 0.0
March 29
 54 34 0.02 0.0
March 30
 60 37 0.00 0.0
March 31
 89 31 0.00 0.0
April 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
April 1
 68 32 0.00 0.0
April 2
 49 32 0.32 0.0
April 3
 41 29 0.05 0.0
April 4
 45 36 0.00 0.0
April 5
 60 36 0.19 0.0
April 6
 46 42 0.14 0.0
April 7
 72 43 0.00 0.0
April 8
 48 43 0.17 0.0
April 9
 64 45 0.02 0.0
April 10
 48 35 0.19 0.0
April 11
 53 30 0.00 0.0
April 12
 70 26 0.00 0.0
April 13
 52 30 0.00 0.0
April 14
 58 39 0.09 0.0
April 15
 49 36 0.00 0.0
April 16
 51 41 0.00 0.0
April 17
 57 38 0.49 0.0
April 18
 40 32 0.92 0.5
April 19
 40 33 0.22 0.0
April 20
 36 27 0.00 0.0
April 21
 46 25 0.00 0.0
April 22
 56 34 0.01 0.0
April 23
 46 41 0.42 0.0
April 24
 46 39 0.27 0.0
April 25
 45 32 0.00 0.0
April 26
 61 41 0.00 0.0
April 27
 63 42 0.00 0.0
April 28
 69 50 0.01 0.0
April 29
 68 50 0.06 0.0
April 30
 59 46 0.18 0.0
May 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
May 1
 63 36 0.00 0.0
May 2
 59 33 0.00 0.0
May 3
 61 36 0.00 0.0
May 4
 64 44 0.00 0.0
May 5
 62 45 0.00 0.0
May 6
 62 38 0.00 0.0
May 7
 60 40 0.39 0.0
May 8
 52 41 0.63 0.0
May 9
 51 40 0.25 0.0
May 10
 69 43 0.00 0.0
May 11
 84 52 0.00 0.0
May 12
 77 52 0.00 0.0
May 13
 59 43 0.01 0.0
May 14
 67 39 0.00 0.0
May 15
 72 45 0.00 0.0
May 16
 75 50 0.00 0.0
May 17
 74 48 0.00 0.0
May 18
 69 51 0.00 0.0
May 19
 69 52 0.15 0.0
May 20
 77 48 0.00 0.0
May 21
 70 44 0.00 0.0
May 22
 76 54 0.00 0.0
May 23
 76 54 0.00 0.0
May 24
 78 59 0.00 0.0
May 25
 84 62 0.22 0.0
May 26
 90 62 0.00 0.0
May 27
 82 63 0.18 0.0
May 28
 76 58 0.04 0.0
May 29
 73 53 0.83 0.0
May 30
 69 51 0.04 0.0
May 31
 75 48 0.15 0.0
June 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
June 1
 62 45 0.13 0.0
June 2
 61 45 0.00 0.0
June 3
 71 48 0.00 0.0
June 4
 75 53 0.00 0.0
June 5
 79 52 0.00 0.0
June 6
 80 56 0.00 0.0
June 7
 84 51 0.00 0.0
June 8
 65 39 0.00 0.0
June 9
 78 52 0.00 0.0
June 10
 89 65 0.00 0.0
June 11
 91 60 0.00 0.0
June 12
 78 50 0.00 0.0
June 13
 76 54 0.00 0.0
June 14
 87 60 0.12 0.0
June 15
 90 67 0.00 0.0
June 16
 90 64 0.00 0.0
June 17
 84 60 0.32 0.0
June 18
 75 50 0.09 0.0
June 19
 83 64 0.00 0.0
June 20
 86 49 0.00 0.0
June 21
 71 51 0.00 0.0
June 22
 81 57 0.16 0.0
June 23
 76 60 0.18 0.0
June 24
 84 67 0.11 0.0
June 25
 87 65 0.36 0.0
June 26
 90 60 0.00 0.0
June 27
 82 57 0.00 0.0
June 28
 87 65 0.00 0.0
June 29
 92 71 0.00 0.0
June 30
 97 72 0.00 0.0
July 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
July 1
 96 69 0.18 0.0
July 2
 85 64 0.00 0.0
July 3
 89 65 0.00 0.0
July 4
 89 71 0.01 0.0
July 5
 99 67 0.20 0.0
July 6
 75 63 0.09 0.0
July 7
 82 61 0.50 0.0
July 8
 81 60 0.00 0.0
July 9
 77 55 0.52 0.0
July 10
 71 50 0.00 0.0
July 11
 75 57 0.00 0.0
July 12
 81 66 0.00 0.0
July 13
 90 57 0.00 0.0
July 14
 83 66 0.00 0.0
July 15
 91 66 0.00 0.0
July 16
 99 60 0.00 0.0
July 17
 95 70 0.00 0.0
July 18
 97 66 0.00 0.0
July 19
 86 62 0.00 0.0
July 20
 84 61 0.21 0.0
July 21
 79 62 1.78 0.0
July 22
 76 59 0.68 0.0
July 23
 74 50 0.05 0.0
July 24
 81 61 0.00 0.0
July 25
 99 61 0.00 0.0
July 26
 93 65 0.00 0.0
July 27
 88 58 0.00 0.0
July 28
 80 63 0.00 0.0
July 29
 93 61 0.00 0.0
July 30
 71 53 0.00 0.0
July 31
 81 54 0.00 0.0
August 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
August 1
 79 56 0.01 0.0
August 2
 88 56 0.27 0.0
August 3
 71 44 0.00 0.0
August 4
 73 53 0.00 0.0
August 5
 81 52 0.00 0.0
August 6
 85 58 0.00 0.0
August 7
 89 62 0.00 0.0
August 8
 95 65 0.00 0.0
August 9
 90 57 0.00 0.0
August 10
 85 57 0.00 0.0
August 11
 86 65 0.00 0.0
August 12
 89 68 0.00 0.0
August 13
 95 72 0.00 0.0
August 14
 95 71 0.00 0.0
August 15
 89 62 0.76 0.0
August 16
 78 59 0.01 0.0
August 17
 87 64 0.00 0.0
August 18
 90 59 0.00 0.0
August 19
 74 50 0.02 0.0
August 20
 80 55 0.00 0.0
August 21
 89 61 0.00 0.0
August 22
 95 64 0.00 0.0
August 23
 95 73 0.03 0.0
August 24
 96 64 0.00 0.0
August 25
 89 65 0.00 0.0
August 26
 90 65 1.31 0.0
August 27
 81 65 0.00 0.0
August 28
 81 58 0.41 0.0
August 29
 77 56 0.00 0.0
August 30
 83 58 0.00 0.0
August 31
 83 60 0.51 0.0
September 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
September 1
 83 64 0.00 0.0
September 2
 86 63 0.00 0.0
September 3
 91 64 0.00 0.0
September 4
 92 64 0.00 0.0
September 5
 92 69 0.00 0.0
September 6
 97 64 0.00 0.0
September 7
 97 65 0.00 0.0
September 8
 96 65 0.00 0.0
September 9
 93 65 0.00 0.0
September 10
 92 53 0.00 0.0
September 11
 92 68 0.00 0.0
September 12
 94 58 0.53 0.0
September 13
 83 53 0.00 0.0
September 14
 70 46 0.03 0.0
September 15
 76 48 0.00 0.0
September 16
 76 52 0.00 0.0
September 17
 75 44 0.00 0.0
September 18
 63 48 1.22 0.0
September 19
 76 49 0.00 0.0
September 20
 62 46 0.00 0.0
September 21
 64 36 0.00 0.0
September 22
 77 41 0.00 0.0
September 23
 76 39 0.00 0.0
September 24
 83 49 0.00 0.0
September 25
 80 46 0.00 0.0
September 26
 82 48 0.00 0.0
September 27
 83 42 0.00 0.0
September 28
 71 44 0.00 0.0
September 29
 85 55 0.00 0.0
September 30
 68 42 0.00 0.0
October 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
October 1
 72 48 0.00 0.0
October 2
 82 50 0.00 0.0
October 3
 74 47 0.02 0.0
October 4
 57 38 0.02 0.0
October 5
 65 43 0.00 0.0
October 6
 54 38 0.00 0.0
October 7
 52 26 0.00 0.0
October 8
 61 32 0.00 0.0
October 9
 73 41 0.00 0.0
October 10
 69 38 0.00 0.0
October 11
 72 40 0.00 0.0
October 12
 73 50 0.00 0.0
October 14
 61 31 0.09 0.0
October 15
 55 32 0.00 0.0
October 16
 60 24 0.00 0.0
October 17
 55 32 0.00 0.0
October 18
 67 37 0.00 0.0
October 19
 55 36 0.00 0.0
October 20
 73 39 0.00 0.0
October 21
 82 42 0.00 0.0
October 22
 73 40 0.00 0.0
October 23
 49 19 0.00 0.0
October 24
 56 23 0.00 0.0
October 25
 78 42 0.00 0.0
October 26
 51 33 0.00 0.0
October 27
 56 33 0.00 0.0
October 28
 59 32 0.00 0.0
October 29
 58 31 0.00 0.0
October 30
 74 21 0.00 0.0
October 31
 57 29 0.00 0.0
November 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
November 1
 57 31 0.00 0.0
November 2
 68 34 0.00 0.0
November 3
 72 38 0.00 0.0
November 4
 78 33 0.00 0.0
November 5
 74 39 0.00 0.0
November 6
 51 19 0.00 0.0
November 7
 52 24 0.00 0.0
November 8
 66 34 0.00 0.0
November 9
 73 n/a 0.00 0.0
November 13
 35 25 0.32 0.0
November 14
 34 18 0.00 0.0
November 15
 33 17 0.00 0.0
November 16
 46 17 0.00 0.0
November 17
 40 19 0.00 0.0
November 18
 37 18 0.00 0.0
November 19
 29 9 0.00 0.0
November 20
 13 6 0.01 0.5
November 21
 14 5 0.00 0.0
November 22
 18 11 0.00 0.0
November 23
 29 18 0.00 0.0
November 24
 35 15 0.00 0.0
November 25
 49 19 0.00 0.0
November 26
 39 23 0.00 0.0
November 27
 28 22 0.14 1.5
November 28
 29 -2 0.00 0.0
November 29
 36 8 0.00 0.0
November 30
 25 9 0.02 0.2
December 1978 Mitchell Weather
Day High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
December 1
 25 13 0.00 0.0
December 2
 20 3 0.00 0.0
December 3
 8 -3 0.27 6.0
December 4
 28 -2 0.00 0.0
December 5
 39 17 0.00 0.0
December 6
 31 -5 0.00 n/a
December 7
 10 -8 0.00 0.0
December 8
 11 -8 0.00 0.0
December 9
 18 -6 0.00 0.0
December 10
 20 -3 0.00 0.0
December 11
 37 19 0.00 0.0
December 12
 34 20 0.00 0.0
December 13
 41 11 0.00 0.0
December 14
 35 10 0.00 0.0
December 15
 39 21 0.00 0.0
December 16
 42 29 0.00 0.0
December 17
 39 10 0.00 0.0
December 18
 30 17 0.00 0.0
December 19
 33 19 0.00 0.0
December 20
 35 18 0.10 0.0
December 21
 25 14 0.00 n/a
December 22
 39 19 0.00 0.0
December 23
 37 22 0.00 0.0
December 24
 28 -6 0.00 0.0
December 25
 13 -3 0.01 0.2
December 26
 25 10 0.09 1.0
December 27
 25 11 0.00 0.0
December 28
 28 12 0.00 0.0
December 29
 34 4 0.02 0.2
December 30
 8 -2 0.00 0.0
December 31
 4 -15 0.00 0.0
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