Valley Springs, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.8 °C (low) to 13.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 743.7 Millimeters. Valley Springs 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 °C | -3.9 °C | 19.3 mm |
| February | -11.7 °C | -1.3 °C | 24.64 mm |
| March | -5.2 °C | 5.6 °C | 37.59 mm |
| April | 1.2 °C | 13.9 °C | 73.91 mm |
| May | 8.3 °C | 20.7 °C | 95.25 mm |
| June | 14.6 °C | 26.3 °C | 116.59 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 28.6 °C | 85.6 mm |
| August | 15.1 °C | 27.2 °C | 84.84 mm |
| September | 10 °C | 23.5 °C | 79.76 mm |
| October | 2.7 °C | 15.7 °C | 61.21 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 6.4 °C | 37.59 mm |
| December | -10.9 °C | -1.3 °C | 27.43 mm |
| Annual | 1.8 °C | 13.5 °C | 743.71 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |