Weather and climate in Tea, SD
What the weather is like in Tea
The warmest month in Tea is July, with average highs of 87°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 10°F. About 26.3 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in June and least in January.
Skies are clearest in July (44% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (67%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, November, October offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F | 10°F | 0.5 in | 64% | 83% | 8 mph | 11.3 h |
| February | 31°F | 11°F | 0.7 in | 63% | 79% | 9 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 46°F | 24°F | 1.4 in | 66% | 71% | 9 mph | 8.9 h |
| April | 59°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 60% | 66% | 9 mph | 7.1 h |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 62% | 66% | 8 mph | 5.2 h |
| June | 81°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 55% | 68% | 7 mph | 3.9 h |
| July | 87°F | 65°F | 2.9 in | 44% | 62% | 6 mph | 4.6 h |
| August | 84°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 47% | 63% | 6 mph | 6.4 h |
| September | 76°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 44% | 64% | 7 mph | 8.3 h |
| October | 59°F | 37°F | 2.2 in | 54% | 68% | 8 mph | 9.8 h |
| November | 44°F | 26°F | 0.9 in | 58% | 74% | 8 mph | 11.0 h |
| December | 30°F | 15°F | 0.9 in | 67% | 83% | 8 mph | 11.6 h |
Climate nearby
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 43.50, -96.88 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Tea · Sources and methods.