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Madison
, South Dakota is located in Lake County in the east-central part of the state. It is home to Dakota State University. Madison serves as the county seat and as of the 2000 census, the population was 6,540 residents. The city of Madison is a picturesque place that offers several unique attractions and a multitude of outdoor recreational activities. Several scenic parks and lakes offer hiking trails, hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Madison is home to Prairie Village, a living history museum created from turn-of-the-century buildings moved from other places around the state to Madison. Prairie Village is located two miles west of Madison and consists of forty restored buildings, agriculture displays, steam tractors, a sawmill, an operating railroad with turntable and round house, camping, gift shop, carousel rides and train rides during special events. Other attractions in Madison include the Smith-Zimmerman Museum and the Dakota Prairie Playhouse and Conference Center.
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Madison Vacation Rentals
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Madison Hotels and Resorts
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| Super 8 | 219 N Highland | Madison, SD | | (605) 256-6931 | | Super 8 Motel | 510 N Hwy 77 | Dell Rapids, SD | 23.6 mi. | (605) 423-4288 | | Arlington Super 8 Motel | 704 Hwy 81 S | Arlington, SD | 24.7 mi. | (605) 983-4609 | | Super 8 Motel | | Arlington, SD | 24.7 mi. | (605) 983-4609 | | Fairfield Inn-brookings | 3000 Lefevre Dr | Brookings, SD | 26.0 mi. | (605) 692-3500 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 3020 Lefevre Dr | Brookings, SD | 26.0 mi. | (605) 692-9060 | | Super 8 Motel | 3034 Lefevre Dr | Brookings, SD | 26.0 mi. | (605) 692-6920 | | Comfort Inn | 514 Sunrise Ridge Rd | Brookings, SD | 27.0 mi. | (605) 692-9566 | | Holiday Inn Of Brookings | 2500 6TH St E | Brookings, SD | 27.1 mi. | (605) 692-9471 | | Quality Inn & Suites-brookings | 2515 E 6TH St | Brookings, SD | 27.1 mi. | (605) 692-9421 | | Best Western U-bar Motel | 130 Ash St | Canistota, SD | 30.0 mi. | (605) 296-3466 |
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| Beal House Bed & Breakfast Inn | 1302 Sixth St | Brookings, SD | 26.4 mi. | (604) 692-6889 |
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Madison Weather & Climate
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Eastern South Dakota has four distinct seasons with very cold winters and hot summers. The climate is classified as interior continental. In the summertime, the average high temperature is close to 90 °F , although it often cools down to 60 °F at night. Winters are cold with high temperatures in January averaging below freezing and low temperatures averaging below 10 °F in most of the state. The eastern portion of the state receives the most precipitation, with an average of more than 20 inches per year. The eastern part of South Dakota is considered part of tornado alley, with the state experiencing an average of 23 tornadoes per year. Winters are somewhat more stable, although severe weather in the form of blizzards and ice storms can occur.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
21°F |
1°F |
0.52 in. |
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| February |
28°F |
9°F |
0.64 in. |
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| March |
39°F |
21°F |
1.68 in. |
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| April |
55°F |
33°F |
2.59 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
44°F |
3.32 in. |
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| June |
78°F |
54°F |
3.78 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
58°F |
3.12 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
56°F |
3.19 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
47°F |
2.56 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
34°F |
1.93 in. |
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| November |
39°F |
20°F |
1.28 in. |
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| December |
26°F |
7°F |
0.54 in. |
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Madison Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Joe Foss Field (FSD) located about 34 miles southeast of Madison in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Mitchell Municipal airport (MHE) located approximately 49 miles west of Madison in Mitchell, South Dakota, the Huron Regional airport (HON) located roughly 61 miles northwest of Madison in Huron, South Dakota, and finally the Watertown Municipal airport (ATY) located around 62 miles north of Madison in Watertown, South Dakota.
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Madison Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | 108.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Madison Golf & Country Club | Madison | SD | | | | Colman Area Recreation | Colman | SD | 14.9 mi. | | | Brookings Country Club | Brookings | SD | 19.4 mi. | | | Meadowcreek Golf Course | Volga | SD | 23.5 mi. | | | Dell Rapids Golf Course | Dell Rapids | SD | 24.1 mi. | | | Lake Region Golf Course | Arlington | SD | 24.4 mi. | | | Flandreau Park Golf Club | Flandreau | SD | 25.8 mi. | | | Edgebrook Golf Course | Brookings | SD | 26.2 mi. | | | Central Valley Golf Club | Hartford | SD | 28.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Herman State Park | | SD | 3.2 mi. | | | Oakwood Lakes State Park | | SD | 31.2 mi. | | | Split Rock Creek State Park | | MN | 38.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Agriculture Museum | Brookings | SD | 26.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | South Dakota Art Museum | Brookings | SD | 26.0 mi. | (Art) | | Agricultural Heritage Museum | Brookings | SD | 26.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Great Plains Zoo & Museum | Sioux Falls | SD | 37.6 mi. | | | Bramble Park Zoo | Watertown | SD | 61.6 mi. | |
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