Victor Township sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 81° on average. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 89% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.1° rise. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about May 7, with the first autumn frost due around October 1.
A year in Victor Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Victor Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Victor Township’s place in South Dakota beside it.
What a year in Victor Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 146 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Forman 5 Sse, ND, 10 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Victor Township’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −26°. 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 48 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Roy Lake, SD, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 25 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 84 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Victor 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 Forman 5 Sse, ND.
Living with Victor Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
146 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 7 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 2.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 37% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Victor Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Victor Township and its neighbors
Weber Township has the coldest January nights next door (2°, 1° colder) and White Township the hottest July afternoons (82°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Victor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Township, SD | 3° | 81° | 25" | 48" |
| Little Falls, MN | 2° | 81° | 29" | 53" |
| Kingsford, MI | 5° | 80° | 29" | 61" |
| Minot, ND | 2° | 82° | 17" | 52" |
| Rice Lake, WI | 3° | 80° | 33" | 53" |
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 Victor Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A smaller shift than in 68% 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 Victor Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Victor Township’s place among South Dakota’s.
Victor Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Victor Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Roy Lake, SD. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 3° | 0.7" | 6.6" | 5 | −2° – 25° |
| February | 24° | 7° | 0.7" | 9.2" | 5 | −1° – 28° |
| March | 37° | 19° | 1.0" | 7.0" | 5 | 17° – 42° |
| April | 53° | 32° | 2.0" | 7.2" | 7 | 32° – 51° |
| May | 66° | 44° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 11 | 50° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 55° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 60° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 62° – 76° |
| August | 79° | 57° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 63° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 55° | 36° | 2.3" | 2.5" | 7 | 37° – 51° |
| November | 38° | 22° | 0.8" | 4.3" | 4 | 18° – 41° |
| December | 24° | 9° | 0.7" | 11.1" | 6 | 3° – 25° |
| Year | 52° | 33° | 24.6" | 48.1" | 84 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -1° to 28°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Victor 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 Victor Township’s center.
- Snow: Roy Lake, SD.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Forman 5 Sse, ND, 10 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft lower; 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 Victor Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Victor Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 113 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Victor Township in winter?
January nights average 3°. About 179 nights a year reach 32° or below and 42 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −2°.
How much snow does Victor Township get?
About 48 inches in a normal winter at Roy Lake, SD, most of it in December.
How hot does it get in Victor Township?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 60°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Forman 5 Sse, ND).
When is the first and last frost in Victor Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 7 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 146 frost-free days, at Forman 5 Sse, ND.
What growing zone is Victor Township in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Victor 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 Victor Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Victor 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.