Sturgis (SD) monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Sturgis

Sturgis average temperature chart (Celsius) Sturgis average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Sturgis (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 0 2.4 6.6 13.3 19 24.8 29.4 28.3 22 15.8 6.8 1.2
°F 32.1 36.4 43.9 56 66.2 76.6 85 83 71.6 60.4 44.3 34.2

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Sturgis monthly rainfall chart (mm) Sturgis monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Sturgis (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 9 13 22 45 75 75 55 43 30 25 13 12
inches 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.8 2.9 3 2.2 1.7 1.2 1 0.5 0.5
Rainy days 8 8 9 10 12 12 10 8 8 6 6 8

Average annual rainfall in Sturgis: 357.934mm (140.9 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Sturgis

Sturgis average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Sturgis
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5.9 6.9 8.1 8.8 9.5 11.1 11.7 11.1 9.3 7.8 5.7 5.5

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Sturgis average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Sturgis average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Sturgis (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -12.4 -10.2 -6.2 -0.5 5.3 10.5 14.2 12.7 6.9 1.3 -5.6 -10.9
Max °C 0.4 2.8 7 13.7 19.4 25.1 29.8 28.7 22.4 16.2 7.2 1.5
Min °F 9.8 13.7 20.9 31.2 41.5 50.9 57.6 54.9 44.3 34.3 22 12.4
Max °F 21.2 25.3 32.7 43.9 54.1 64 71.6 69.3 58.3 47.7 33.4 23.5

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Sturgis average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Sturgis average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Sturgis in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 8 7.9 8.1 8.9 10.1 12 14.3 16.6 15.7 13 10.5 8.8
°F 46.5 46.1 46.7 48 50.2 53.6 57.8 61.8 60.3 55.4 50.9 47.8

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Sturgis average winspeed by month (km/h) Sturgis average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Sturgis (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 19 19 21 22 21 18 17 17 18 18 18 19
mph 12 12 13 14 13 11 10 11 11 11 11 12

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Sturgis relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Sturgis
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
65% 66% 64% 59% 60% 61% 55% 52% 55% 56% 64% 66%