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Aberdeen (SD) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Aberdeen experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to very cold weather. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Aberdeen is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in July to a very cold -5°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -16°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Aberdeen receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 558 mm annually. The climate in Aberdeen shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in May, with an average of 91 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast, November offers drier and sunnier days, with around 8.2 mm of snow/rainfall over 3 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Aberdeen Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Aberdeen (SD)

Mon   Dec 23
-3°C | -7°C
N 5 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
1°C | -6°C
S 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
4°C | -4°C
S 8 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Aberdeen in the United States of America

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Aberdeen have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and November are very dry.
  • When is winter in Aberdeen?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Aberdeen?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Aberdeen?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Aberdeen?
    May tops the wettest month list with 91 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Aberdeen?
    November is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.