Tabor, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.7 °C (low) to 15.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 682 Millimeters. Tabor 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 | -12.3 °C | -1.3 °C | 14.48 mm |
| February | -10.3 °C | 1.4 °C | 19.81 mm |
| March | -4.4 °C | 8.1 °C | 35.56 mm |
| April | 1.9 °C | 15 °C | 75.69 mm |
| May | 8.7 °C | 21.5 °C | 101.6 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 27.3 °C | 98.55 mm |
| July | 17.4 °C | 30 °C | 76.45 mm |
| August | 16 °C | 28.7 °C | 81.28 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 24.8 °C | 70.36 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 16.9 °C | 60.96 mm |
| November | -4 °C | 8.1 °C | 26.92 mm |
| December | -9.8 °C | 0.8 °C | 20.32 mm |
| Annual | 2.7 °C | 15.1 °C | 681.98 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 |