Green Valley, South Dakota Climate Data

Green Valley, South Dakota has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 2.2 °C (low) to 15.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 457.7 Millimeters. Green Valley 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.

Avg Annual High15.2 °C
Avg Annual Low2.2 °C
Annual Precipitation457.7 mm
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Green Valley, South Dakota

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Fahrenheit
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January-9.9 °C2.3 °C8.38 mm
February-8.9 °C3.3 °C12.45 mm
March-4.3 °C8.8 °C24.38 mm
April0.6 °C13.3 °C52.07 mm
May6.6 °C18.6 °C95 mm
June12.2 °C25 °C76.2 mm
July15.8 °C29.8 °C55.12 mm
August14.7 °C29.3 °C42.67 mm
September9.6 °C24.2 °C32 mm
October2.4 °C16 °C37.59 mm
November-3.9 °C8.8 °C12.45 mm
December-8.7 °C3.1 °C9.4 mm
Annual2.2 °C15.2 °C457.71 mm

Climate Zone Data for Green Valley, South Dakota

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C
Current Drought ConditionsSevere Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
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