Hague Township’s winters are colder and snowier than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Hague Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hague Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hague Township’s place in South Dakota beside it.
What a year in Hague Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 152 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Clark No2, SD, 15 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hague Township’s center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −24°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 41 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at De Smet, SD, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 24 inches a year; June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 74 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hague Township
95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Clark No2, SD.
Living with Hague Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
152 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by May 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 14 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 42% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hague Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hague Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Hague Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Hague Township’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hague Township, SD | 4° | 83° | 24" | 41" |
| West Fargo, ND | 0° | 82° | 24" | 51" |
| Litchfield, MN | 4° | 82° | 28" | 41" |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 7° | 83° | 31" | 42" |
| Hudson, WI | 6° | 82° | 33" | 50" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hague Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A smaller shift than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Hague Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hague Township’s place among South Dakota’s.
Hague Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hague Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from De Smet, SD. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 4° | 0.6" | 6.2" | 4 | 27 | 2° – 27° |
| February | 28° | 8° | 0.7" | 9.2" | 4 | 21 | 4° – 30° |
| March | 41° | 21° | 1.0" | 6.9" | 5 | 13 | 20° – 45° |
| April | 56° | 33° | 2.2" | 4.8" | 7 | 3 | 35° – 51° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 63° – 79° |
| August | 81° | 58° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 49° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| October | 58° | 35° | 2.2" | 1.6" | 6 | 1 | 39° – 52° |
| November | 41° | 22° | 0.8" | 5.4" | 4 | 6 | 20° – 42° |
| December | 28° | 10° | 0.6" | 7.3" | 4 | 20 | 5° – 26° |
| Year | 55° | 33° | 24.0" | 41.4" | 74 | 91 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 4° to 30°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Hague Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Hague Township’s center.
- Snow: De Smet, SD.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Clark No2, SD, 15 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Hague Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Hague Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 156 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hague Township in winter?
January nights average 4°. About 178 nights a year reach 32° or below and 39 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 2°.
How much snow does Hague Township get?
About 41 inches in a normal winter at De Smet, SD, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 91 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hague Township?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Clark No2, SD).
When is the first and last frost in Hague Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 5, about 152 frost-free days, at Clark No2, SD.
What growing zone is Hague Township in?
Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hague Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hague Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 57% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hague Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.