When to go · Madison, South Dakota
Madison, South Dakota, month by month
The best months for Madison, South Dakota: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (check).-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (check).0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Madison, South Dakota's best window: May–Sep (check).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Madison, South Dakota's best window: May–Sep (check).26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Madison, South Dakota's best window: May–Sep (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Madison, South Dakota's best window: May–Sep (check).29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Madison, South Dakota's best window: May–Sep (check).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madison, South Dakota, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Madison, South Dakota's best window: May–Sep (check).
June: Inside Madison, South Dakota's best window: May–Sep (check).
Madison, South Dakota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.