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Perkins County
Perkins County
South Dakota, United States

Date

Date is a locality in South Dakota, United States, 2,733 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now61°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:29
45.37° N, 102.68° WElevation 2,733 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Dateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low59° / 33°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Date at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month86°F

Average high in July

Coolest month8°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 76 km

Weather in Date

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
61°F

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct80°44°
Sat24 Oct51°34°
Sun25 Oct47°30°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct38°24°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct34°24°1 mm
Wed28 Oct57°25°
Thu29 Oct52°28°
Fri30 Oct63°32°
Sat31 Oct50°38°1 mm
Sun1 Nov49°35°2.9 mm

When to go to Date

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494641547169556086714948
High30°33°45°57°67°78°86°85°76°59°44°33°
Low8°11°20°30°41°51°57°55°46°33°20°11°
Rain (mm)111229428280604635341512
Wet days335811121096523

What's on in Date

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Date

All monuments

Nature around Date

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 16 km

Fossils in the United States
Cretaceous · 1
Dinosaurs · 1Psittacosaurus

Towns and villages around Date

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Date

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Date?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Date.
What is the hottest month in Date?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 57°F.
What is the coldest month in Date?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°F and lows of 8°F.
What is the rainiest month in Date?
June is the wettest month with about 3.1 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.