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Sturgis (SD) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Sturgis is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from very warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. 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

In Sturgis, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in July to a chilly 3°C in the coolest month, February.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -9°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Sturgis receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 593 mm. The climate in Sturgis shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in May, with an average of 128 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 14 mm of snowfall over 8 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Sturgis Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Sturgis (SD)

Mon   Dec 23
10°C | -1°C
SW 4 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
9°C | 1°C
SE 4 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
7°C | 1°C
NW 8 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

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

During the months of 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:
  • When is summer in Sturgis?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Sturgis?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Sturgis?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Sturgis?
    May tops the wettest month list with 128 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Sturgis?
    January is the driest month with 14 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.