Pleasant Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Pleasant Valley Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pleasant Valley Township’s climate
Read from where Pleasant Valley Township sits among South Dakota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
49 inches of snow, 22 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 73 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pleasant Valley Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.6°).
A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Pleasant Valley Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 159 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 9.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Pleasant Valley Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
159 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 9.
About 49" a winter over 15 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 42 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 40 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 88°.
The nicest months are May, June and September. 14 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Pleasant Valley Township and its neighbors
Bull Creek has the coldest January nights next door (11°) and Brunson the hottest July afternoons (89°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Pleasant Valley Township compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in South Dakota.
Pleasant Valley Township weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 12° | 0.4" | 7.2" | 5 | 15 | 14° – 37° |
| February | 37° | 15° | 0.6" | 6.9" | 4 | 7 | 12° – 36° |
| March | 48° | 25° | 1.0" | 8.3" | 6 | 4 | 24° – 51° |
| April | 59° | 34° | 2.6" | 9.2" | 8 | 2 | 38° – 53° |
| May | 70° | 46° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| June | 80° | 56° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| July | 88° | 62° | 2.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 66° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 60° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 51° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| October | 62° | 38° | 1.8" | 1.9" | 6 | 1 | 42° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 25° | 0.7" | 6.0" | 4 | 2 | 25° – 46° |
| December | 35° | 16° | 0.5" | 9.6" | 4 | 11 | 13° – 32° |
| Year | 60° | 37° | 22.3" | 49.1" | 73 | 42 |
Heating and cooling a home in Pleasant Valley Township
87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 24° to 51°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Pleasant Valley Township’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pleasant Valley Township?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 12°.
What is the hottest month in Pleasant Valley Township?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 62°. About 40 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pleasant Valley Township get?
About 49 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Pleasant Valley Township?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 9, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Pleasant Valley Township?
June, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pleasant Valley Township.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pleasant Valley Township itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Winner, SD (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.