Tripp, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3 °C (low) to 15.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 658.4 Millimeters. Tripp 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 | -11.8 °C | -0.6 °C | 14.22 mm |
| February | -9.6 °C | 2.4 °C | 19.81 mm |
| March | -4.1 °C | 8.8 °C | 32.51 mm |
| April | 1.9 °C | 15.2 °C | 75.69 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 21.7 °C | 96.01 mm |
| June | 14.8 °C | 27.4 °C | 95.25 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 30.3 °C | 76.96 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 29.1 °C | 77.72 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 25.1 °C | 70.36 mm |
| October | 3.7 °C | 16.9 °C | 56.64 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 8.6 °C | 24.38 mm |
| December | -9.2 °C | 1.3 °C | 18.8 mm |
| Annual | 3 °C | 15.5 °C | 658.35 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 |