Black Hills South Dakota Weather & Seasons

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Summers are the busiest and for good reason. Visitors enjoy hot summer days and little rain. Fall brings cool temperatures and on occasion, early snowfall. Winters are long and cold but offer plenty of activities. Spring is wet and cold.

Summer

Dates: June - August

Weather: Very warm and sunny with the occasional afternoon thunderstorm. Highs average in the 80s and 90s with lows in the 50s.

Summer Things to Do

Fall

Dates: September - October

Weather: Cooler days and cold nights but still sunny. Average highs are around 70 degrees with lows around 40s. Snow can fall as early as October.

Fall Things to Do

Winter

Dates: December - March

Weather: While March is the snowiest month of the winter, it's also the warmest with temps between the 20s and 40s. December through February are much colder with highs around 30 degrees and lows near zero.

Winter Things to Do

Spring

Dates: April - May

Weather: Snowfall turns to rain this time of year with temperatures that average around 50-60 degrees for highs and 20-30 degrees for lows.

Spring Things to Do

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