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McLaughlin
South Dakota, United States

McLaughlin

McLaughlin is a village in South Dakota, United States, 2,001 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 569 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now36°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population569
Local time22:34
45.81° N, 100.81° WElevation 2,001 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code57642
The year in McLaughlinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low58° / 33°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

McLaughlin at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month85°F

Average high in July

Coolest month4°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.4 km

Weather in McLaughlin

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

14-day forecast
36°F

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct58°32°
Thu29 Oct55°28°
Fri30 Oct53°30°
Sat31 Oct56°38°
Sun1 Nov64°44°
Mon2 Nov56°37°4.5 mm
Tue3 Nov52°30°
Wed4 Nov49°29°
Thu5 Nov45°22°
Fri6 Nov47°28°

When to go to McLaughlin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474441547067556184644946
High25°29°42°56°68°78°85°84°74°58°42°29°
Low4°8°19°31°43°53°59°56°46°33°20°10°
Rain (mm)101426366785645237361612
Wet days3458121311107623

What's on in McLaughlin

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

Monuments and museums in McLaughlin

All monuments

Nature around McLaughlin

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 McLaughlin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 10 km

Fossils in the United States
Cretaceous · 9

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 16Discoscaphites, Hoploscaphites, Jeletzkytes

Towns and villages around McLaughlin

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

McLaughlin from above

Around McLaughlin2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

57642

Getting to McLaughlin

Bismarck Municipal AirportBIS
107 km
Pierre Regional AirportPIR
164 km
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDIK
188 km

Places near McLaughlin

Places with a climate like McLaughlin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit McLaughlin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in McLaughlin.
What is the hottest month in McLaughlin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 59°F.
What is the coldest month in McLaughlin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°F and lows of 4°F.
What is the rainiest month in McLaughlin?
June is the wettest month with about 3.3 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of McLaughlin?
The postal code of McLaughlin is 57642.