South Dakota · Lake fishing · Lake City
Goose Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Goose Lake is a 167-acre lake near Lake City, South Dakota, at about 1,819 feet.
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Best time to visit Goose Lake
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 3°
5 wet
Feb
26° / 5°
5 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
5 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
7 wet
May
67° / 46°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
40° / 23°
4 wet
Dec
27° / 10°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Roy Lake, SD, 6.3 mi away at 1,810 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
