Climate almanac
Sturgis
South Dakota, United States · 44.41°, -103.51°
What is the climate like in Sturgis?
The best time to visit Sturgis is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.2/10). Sturgis is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 17°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 21 in (541 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (8.2/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 17°F (-8°C)
- Wettest monthMay (3.4 in (86 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (0.7 in (17 mm))
- Annual precipitation21 in (541 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromFt Meade, 3 km away (1902-2026)