Ola, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.9 °C (low) to 15.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 594.9 Millimeters. Ola 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 | -12.7 °C | -1.2 °C | 12.45 mm |
| February | -10.8 °C | 1.4 °C | 15.75 mm |
| March | -5.3 °C | 7.9 °C | 26.67 mm |
| April | 0.8 °C | 14.6 °C | 67.56 mm |
| May | 7.6 °C | 20.7 °C | 89.66 mm |
| June | 13.7 °C | 26.6 °C | 101.09 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 30.7 °C | 71.37 mm |
| August | 15.3 °C | 29.6 °C | 69.85 mm |
| September | 10.1 °C | 25.2 °C | 59.44 mm |
| October | 2.3 °C | 16.6 °C | 47.5 mm |
| November | -4.8 °C | 7.8 °C | 19.3 mm |
| December | -10.4 °C | 0.7 °C | 14.22 mm |
| Annual | 1.9 °C | 15.1 °C | 594.86 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 |