Climate change in Beadle County, South Dakota
Since 1979, Beadle County, South Dakota has warmed 1.2°F, with 6 fewer days above 90°F, about the same number of nights above 70°F and 11% more precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Turner County, SD's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +1.2°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): +0.3°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +1.9°F
- Precipitation: +11%
- Wettest day of the year: +48%
- Longest dry spell: −3 days
- Days above 90°F: −6 days
- Nights above 70°F: +0 days
- Freezing nights: −1 days
- Frost-free season: +15 days
- Muggy days: +8 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +1.2°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: +3 days
- Snowfall: +3%
- Snowy days (1 inch or more): +0 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.