Utica, South Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36.7 °F (low) to 58.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 27.1 Inches. Utica 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 | 9.8 °F | 29.0 °F | 0.56 in. |
| February | 13.5 °F | 34.0 °F | 0.76 in. |
| March | 24.0 °F | 45.7 °F | 1.41 in. |
| April | 35.3 °F | 58.5 °F | 2.96 in. |
| May | 47.5 °F | 70.2 °F | 4.04 in. |
| June | 58.7 °F | 80.6 °F | 4.05 in. |
| July | 63.1 °F | 85.3 °F | 2.99 in. |
| August | 60.6 °F | 82.9 °F | 3.2 in. |
| September | 51.4 °F | 76.0 °F | 2.82 in. |
| October | 37.9 °F | 62.0 °F | 2.46 in. |
| November | 24.7 °F | 46.2 °F | 1.08 in. |
| December | 14.3 °F | 33.0 °F | 0.81 in. |
| Annual | 36.7 °F | 58.6 °F | 27.14 in. |
| 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 : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |