Bowdle, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Dry Winters climate (Köppen classification: Dwa). Annual precipitation averages 530.1 Millimeters. Bowdle is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -15.7 °C | -5.5 °C | 14.99 mm |
| February | -13.4 °C | -2.9 °C | 18.03 mm |
| March | -7.6 °C | 4 °C | 25.15 mm |
| April | -0.8 °C | 12.3 °C | 43.94 mm |
| May | 6.1 °C | 19.3 °C | 82.3 mm |
| June | 12.2 °C | 24.8 °C | 93.22 mm |
| July | 14.9 °C | 28.2 °C | 77.72 mm |
| August | 13.8 °C | 27.7 °C | 54.1 mm |
| September | 8.4 °C | 22.7 °C | 44.45 mm |
| October | 1.1 °C | 13.8 °C | 45.72 mm |
| November | -6.3 °C | 4.7 °C | 15.75 mm |
| December | -12.4 °C | -2.8 °C | 14.73 mm |
| Annual | 0 °C | 12.2 °C | 530.1 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dwa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Dry Winters |