Deadwood climate
Cold mountain weather calls for heating, snow, terrain, and backup planning
The Deadwood station's normals show a 45.4 degree Fahrenheit annual mean, 58.4 degree average high, 32.5 degree average low, 14.6 days at or above 90 degrees, and 192.2 nights at or below freezing. The returned station record does not provide annual precipitation or snowfall figures.
Inspect heating, insulation, windows, roof, snow storage, stairs, sidewalks, driveway slope, backup power, wildfire precautions, summer shade, and the route to care through winter weather.
Living through the seasons
Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Moderate
2.3 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 84°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 30 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Mild · 84°F
Excellent
4.1 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 18°F / -8°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 173 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Poor
Poor
Poor
1 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 63%
- Comfortable Months
- 4 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1542 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Poor
Poor
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Good
4.9 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 4.9 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Toughest Months
- Feb, Jan, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Excellent · 4.9 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Good
3.6 / 5
Deadwood in everyday life
Could Deadwood work for you?
What may work well
- The local station provides temperature, heat, and freeze guidance.
- Deadwood has history, library, recreation, events, and indoor choices.
What to think about
- Annual precipitation and snowfall were not established by the returned station record.
- Freezing nights, heating, terrain, snow, ice, power, and winter transport require attention.
Choose Deadwood for the whole year
Inspect heating
Review HVAC, insulation, windows, roof, filters, pipes, stairs, snow, and power.
Price winter resilience
Ask about snow removal, roof, terrain, stairs, drainage, insurance, vehicles, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair Adams Museum, library, recreation center, events, meals, Main Street, and home activities during snow or heat.
Questions retirees ask
Does Deadwood have cold winters?
The local normals show 192.2 nights at or below freezing. Heating, snow planning, stairs, roof, power, and care routes matter.
What should I inspect before buying?
Review heating, insulation, windows, roof, snow storage, stairs, driveway slope, backup power, summer shade, and the route to care.
Deadwood's climate choice depends on heating, winter access, snow and terrain planning, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through Black Hills seasons.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility
Checked 2026-07-10
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
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