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South Dakota, United States

Igloo

Igloo is a locality in South Dakota, United States, 3,668 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now71°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:33
43.20° N, 103.86° WElevation 3,668 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Iglooweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low63° / 32°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Igloo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month89°F

Average high in July

Coolest month13°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

72 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 40 km

Weather in Igloo

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

14-day forecast
71°F

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct76°49°
Sat24 Oct56°33°
Sun25 Oct45°33°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct39°29°15.5 mm
Tue27 Oct57°26°
Wed28 Oct49°35°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct40°24°
Fri30 Oct47°20°
Sat31 Oct53°25°

When to go to Igloo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524945586761445081805050
High37°40°51°60°69°81°89°88°78°63°48°37°
Low13°14°21°30°40°50°57°55°45°32°21°12°
Rain (mm)91429507272584135351611
Wet days33610131311107633

What's on in Igloo

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

Monuments and museums in Igloo

All monuments

Nature around Igloo

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.

The sky over Igloo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Igloo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 19 km

Fossils in the United States
Paleogene · 3Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 2Ornithomimus, Tyrannosaurus

Towns and villages around Igloo

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

Places near Igloo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Igloo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Igloo.
What is the hottest month in Igloo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 57°F.
What is the coldest month in Igloo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 37°F and lows of 13°F.
What is the rainiest month in Igloo?
May is the wettest month with about 2.8 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.