Coldest Aprils in South Dakota since 1895

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April 6, 2026
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Coldest Aprils in South Dakota since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in South Dakota since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. April 1975
- Average temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#9. April 1995
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.39"

#8. April 1956
- Average temperature: 38.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#7. April 1953
- Average temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"

#6. April 1909
- Average temperature: 38.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"

#5. April 1907
- Average temperature: 37.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#4. April 1950
- Average temperature: 37掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"

#3. April 2013
- Average temperature: 36.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#2. April 2018
- Average temperature: 36.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"

#1. April 1920
- Average temperature: 35.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"

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