Fairview, 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 14.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 706.1 Millimeters. Fairview 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 | -13.4 °C | -3 °C | 13.72 mm |
| February | -10.9 °C | -0.2 °C | 18.54 mm |
| March | -4.6 °C | 6.9 °C | 36.58 mm |
| April | 1.6 °C | 14.9 °C | 75.44 mm |
| May | 8.6 °C | 21.7 °C | 98.04 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 27.3 °C | 113.54 mm |
| July | 16.8 °C | 29.2 °C | 81.28 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 28 °C | 81.03 mm |
| September | 10.1 °C | 24.3 °C | 71.88 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 16.7 °C | 61.98 mm |
| November | -4.4 °C | 7.4 °C | 32.77 mm |
| December | -10.3 °C | -0.4 °C | 21.34 mm |
| Annual | 2.2 °C | 14.4 °C | 706.14 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 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |