Lane, SD has a typical midwestern climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures throughout the year range from lows in the single digits to highs in the mid 80s. Precipitation is typical for the region, with an average of 24 inches of rain and snowfall each year. Summers are usually sunny and mild, while winters can bring heavy snowfall as well as spells of extreme cold. Winters typically begin around the end of November and can stretch through late March or early April.
Lane, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lane averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Lane. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lane gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year