Shindler, 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 13.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 723.1 Millimeters. Shindler 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 | -14.1 °C | -3.7 °C | 17.78 mm |
| February | -11.6 °C | -1 °C | 20.83 mm |
| March | -5.2 °C | 6 °C | 40.13 mm |
| April | 1.2 °C | 14.1 °C | 74.17 mm |
| May | 8.3 °C | 20.8 °C | 96.01 mm |
| June | 14.6 °C | 26.5 °C | 122.17 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 28.8 °C | 84.33 mm |
| August | 15.2 °C | 27.3 °C | 83.31 mm |
| September | 10.1 °C | 23.6 °C | 70.1 mm |
| October | 2.7 °C | 15.8 °C | 59.94 mm |
| November | -4.8 °C | 6.6 °C | 31.75 mm |
| December | -10.9 °C | -1.2 °C | 22.61 mm |
| Annual | 1.9 °C | 13.6 °C | 723.13 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 |