Pierre Weather History
South Dakota · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Pierre sits 4939km from the equator, 443m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters (Hot-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 44.5°C, set 2006-07-15, its record low -38.0°C, set 1996-01-19.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Pierre
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Pierre?
The highest temperature in this record for Pierre is 44.5°C, measured on 2006-07-15. That is a recorded daily value from Pierre's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Pierre?
The lowest temperature in this record for Pierre is -38.0°C, measured on 1996-01-19. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Pierre get a year?
Pierre averages 542mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 77 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Pierre?
On 2011-06-26, 102.3mm fell on Pierre, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 19% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Pierre get a year?
Pierre averages 3522 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Pierre?
Across the summer months Pierre averages a daytime high near 29.1°C, while winter nights average -9.7°C. The seasons here are set from Pierre's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Pierre?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Pierre is 65 km/h, on 2012-10-18. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
