Fort Pierre Weather in August

What's the weather like in Fort Pierre (South Dakota) in August 2024?

The climate in Fort Pierre during August can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Fort Pierre and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

Fort Pierre weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.9°C 87.5°F
Nightly temperature 15.4°C 59.6°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 11.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 39 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 17°C 62.7°F
Humidity 60%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Fort Pierre with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Fort Pierre

Fort Pierre average temperature in August

August rainfall

Fort Pierre average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Fort Pierre average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Pierre in August 2024.