White Lake, 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 14.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 581.4 Millimeters. White Lake 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 | -13.1 °C | -2 °C | 10.67 mm |
| February | -11 °C | 0.7 °C | 17.02 mm |
| March | -5.3 °C | 7.4 °C | 26.92 mm |
| April | 0.8 °C | 14.4 °C | 71.63 mm |
| May | 7.7 °C | 20.8 °C | 91.19 mm |
| June | 13.8 °C | 26.7 °C | 90.93 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 30.3 °C | 71.63 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 29.2 °C | 61.98 mm |
| September | 10.2 °C | 24.7 °C | 59.69 mm |
| October | 2.4 °C | 16.2 °C | 46.48 mm |
| November | -5 °C | 7.3 °C | 18.8 mm |
| December | -10.7 °C | -0.1 °C | 14.48 mm |
| Annual | 1.8 °C | 14.6 °C | 581.42 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 |