South Dakota weather in April
Thinking about venturing to South Dakota this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in South Dakota in April?
South Dakota is a region in the United States of America. April in South Dakota generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with moderate precipitation.
During the day the temperature is cold in Custer at 11°C and moderate in Vermillion at 17°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Vermillion and -2°C in Custer.
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pierre with an average of 49 mm to moderate rainfall in Deadwood with 99 mm.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Dakota in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South Dakota climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in South Dakota?
Average weather in Sioux Falls
In April Sioux Falls generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Pierre
In April Pierre generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Rapid City
In April Rapid City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Deadwood
In April Deadwood generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Custer
In April Custer generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Dakota, in the United States of America.
Is April the best time to visit South Dakota?
In our opinion, April is a good time to visit South Dakota with overall tolerable weather in Sioux Falls. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, May, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Sioux Falls. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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