Fort Thompson, SD weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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Fort Thompson weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Fort Thompson.
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What is the weather usually like in Fort Thompson?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 88°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 7°F average low
- 20.1 inprecipitation per year · 511 mm
- 18.9 insnowfall per year · 48 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Fort Thompson: May–June and August–September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station LAKE SHARPE PRJ, SD US (USC00394766), adjusted for the elevation of Fort Thompson.
Fort Thompson weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Fort Thompson through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:07 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| February | 7:34 AM | 6:08 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| March | 7:47 AM | 7:45 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| April | 6:52 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| May | 6:09 AM | 8:58 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| June | 5:52 AM | 9:24 PM | 15 h 31 min |
| July | 6:07 AM | 9:19 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| August | 6:40 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| September | 7:15 AM | 7:49 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| October | 7:51 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| November | 7:31 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| December | 8:03 AM | 5:01 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Chicago).
What is the weather like in Fort Thompson?
Fort Thompson has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 88°F (31°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 7°F (-14°C).
It gets about 20.1 inches (511 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is June and the driest is December. Snow is common: about 19 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit Fort Thompson is May–June and August–September. At 1,440 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Fort Thompson
What is the hottest month in Fort Thompson?
July, with an average high of 88°F (31°C).
What is the coldest month in Fort Thompson?
January, with an average low of 7°F (-14°C).
How much does it rain in Fort Thompson?
About 20.1 inches (511 mm) a year; the wettest month is June.
Does it snow in Fort Thompson?
Yes, about 19 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Fort Thompson?
May–June and August–September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Fort Thompson have?
Monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa).
What is the weather like in Fort Thompson in November?
Highs average 46°F and lows 23°F, with about 0.4 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Fort Thompson?
Around 7:31 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:12 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Fort Thompson weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Fort Thompson.
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