Average Snowfall in Nemo, SD
Elevation: 4,895 ft
Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 11 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Nemo: nearby spots range from roughly 59.3" to 183.9" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.
Nemo Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Nemo typically runs from October through May, peaking in April with about 12.8" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 60.9" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.
Snow in South Dakota
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Deadwood | 183.9" |
| Lead | 183.9" |
| Saint Onge | 70.5" |
| Spearfish | 70.5" |
| Hill City | 66.6" |
| Nemo | 60.9" |
| Astoria | 60.7" |
| Brandt | 60.7" |
| Clear Lake | 60.7" |
| Estelline | 60.7" |
| Gary | 60.7" |
| Goodwin | 60.7" |
| Toronto | 60.7" |
| Keystone | 59.3" |
| Marvin | 58.6" |
| Ortley | 58.6" |
| Summit | 58.6" |
| Twin Brooks | 58.6" |
| Faith | 55.5" |
| Rapid City | 53.7" |
| Reva | 51.2" |
| Buffalo | 51.2" |
| Redig | 51.2" |
| Wilmot | 51" |
| Camp Crook | 50.5" |
| Okreek | 50.3" |
| Wood | 50.3" |
| Ellsworth Afb | 48.5" |
| Box Elder | 48.5" |
| Fort Meade | 47.6" |
| Sturgis | 47.6" |
| Whitewood | 47.6" |
| Custer | 45.9" |
| Pringle | 45.9" |
| Sioux Falls | 45.3" |
| Huron | 44.4" |
| Aberdeen | 42.7" |
| Belle Fourche | 42.2" |
| Watertown | 41.1" |
| Kranzburg | 41.1" |
| Yankton | 38.1" |
| Waubay | 35.6" |
Snowfall Near Nemo
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Meade, SD | 14 mi | 47.6" |
| Sturgis, SD | 14 mi | 47.6" |
| Deadwood, SD | 15 mi | 183.9" |
| Lead, SD | 17 mi | 183.9" |
| Rapid City, SD | 18 mi | 53.7" |