Scotland, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.6 °C (low) to 15.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 656.4 Millimeters. Scotland is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12.5 °C | -1.7 °C | 13.97 mm |
| February | -10.3 °C | 1.3 °C | 18.8 mm |
| March | -4.4 °C | 7.8 °C | 33.02 mm |
| April | 1.8 °C | 15.2 °C | 73.41 mm |
| May | 8.7 °C | 21.8 °C | 95.25 mm |
| June | 14.8 °C | 27.6 °C | 94.49 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 30.1 °C | 76.2 mm |
| August | 15.9 °C | 28.8 °C | 77.22 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 24.9 °C | 71.63 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 17.1 °C | 56.9 mm |
| November | -4.1 °C | 7.9 °C | 25.65 mm |
| December | -9.9 °C | 0.5 °C | 19.81 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 15.1 °C | 656.35 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 |