Lake Norden, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 0.4 °C (low) to 12.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 613.4 Millimeters. Lake Norden 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 Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -15.9 °C | -5.4 °C | 13.46 mm |
| February | -13.9 °C | -2.8 °C | 14.73 mm |
| March | -7.2 °C | 3.9 °C | 28.7 mm |
| April | -0.3 °C | 12.3 °C | 59.44 mm |
| May | 6.9 °C | 19.4 °C | 80.52 mm |
| June | 13.1 °C | 25 °C | 99.06 mm |
| July | 15.4 °C | 27.9 °C | 85.85 mm |
| August | 14 °C | 26.8 °C | 73.41 mm |
| September | 9.1 °C | 22.4 °C | 68.83 mm |
| October | 1.4 °C | 14.2 °C | 54.1 mm |
| November | -5.9 °C | 5.1 °C | 19.56 mm |
| December | -12.5 °C | -2.7 °C | 15.75 mm |
| Annual | 0.4 °C | 12.2 °C | 613.41 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 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 | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |