Aurora Center, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.2 °C (low) to 15 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 619.7 Millimeters. Aurora Center is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12.6 °C | -1.4 °C | 12.95 mm |
| February | -10.4 °C | 1.3 °C | 18.03 mm |
| March | -4.9 °C | 7.9 °C | 28.7 mm |
| April | 1.2 °C | 14.7 °C | 72.9 mm |
| May | 7.9 °C | 21.1 °C | 91.69 mm |
| June | 14 °C | 26.8 °C | 96.52 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 30.5 °C | 74.42 mm |
| August | 15.7 °C | 29.3 °C | 71.63 mm |
| September | 10.4 °C | 24.9 °C | 64.77 mm |
| October | 2.8 °C | 16.4 °C | 51.05 mm |
| November | -4.5 °C | 7.8 °C | 21.08 mm |
| December | -10.1 °C | 0.4 °C | 16 mm |
| Annual | 2.2 °C | 15 °C | 619.74 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |