Climate almanac
Mitchell
South Dakota, United States · 43.71°, -98.03°
What is the climate like in Mitchell?
The best time to visit Mitchell is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.5/10). Mitchell is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 12°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 28 in (711 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (7.5/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 12°F (-11°C)
- Wettest monthMay (3.8 in (96 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (0.8 in (19 mm))
- Annual precipitation28 in (711 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromAlexandria, 20 km away (1893-2026)