South Dakota · Lake fishing · Fort Pierre
Downstream Area
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
This recreation area is part of Lake Oahe
Best time to visit Downstream Area
Best months: April–June and September–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
31° / 8°
Feb
34° / 11°
Mar
46° / 21°
Apr
58° / 32°
May
70° / 44°
Jun
80° / 55°
Jul
89° / 61°
Aug
87° / 59°
Sep
78° / 49°
Oct
62° / 36°
Nov
47° / 24°
Dec
34° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oahe Dam, SD, 1.6 mi away at 1,663 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.