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Kalispell, MT vs Dell Rapids, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Dell Rapids. Kalispell averages 151 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dell Rapids, South Dakota gets 27.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kalispell, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dell Rapids averages 38.6 inches of snow per year. Kalispell averages 55.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Dell Rapids, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.2
Rain: averages 27.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.6 inches of snow a year

Kalispell, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Dell Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dell Rapids is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Dell Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Kalispell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kalispell is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.3 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kalispell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Kalispell, MT

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear46° / 73°SSW 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear44° / 77°SW 1 to 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 78°NNE 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 64°SW 5 to 16 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 64°SW 8 to 21 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain42° / 62°WNW 3 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Light Rain43° / 63°NNW 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Dell Rapids, SD

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear63° / 92°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear55° / 82°N 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 79°SE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 84°SE 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°SSE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKalispell, MTDell Rapids, SD
January32° / 17°25° / 5°
February36° / 19°30° / 10°
March45° / 25°41° / 21°
April56° / 32°57° / 34°
May65° / 39°69° / 46°
June71° / 46°78° / 56°
July81° / 49°83° / 61°
August81° / 47°81° / 59°
September70° / 39°72° / 48°
October56° / 30°59° / 36°
November41° / 25°42° / 22°
December30° / 17°27° / 9°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalispell / Dell Rapids
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3114 / 510 / 4
February0 / 026 / 2710 / 56 / 4
March0 / 026 / 2611 / 74 / 3
April0 / 016 / 1411 / 92 / 2
May0 / 05 / 113 / 100 / 0
June0 / 20 / 013 / 100 / 0
July4 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
August4 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
September0 / 13 / 18 / 80 / 0
October0 / 018 / 119 / 61 / 0
November0 / 024 / 2512 / 65 / 3
December0 / 029 / 3113 / 510 / 4
August is the hottest month for Kalispell with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Kalispell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalispell are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Dell Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Dell Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dell Rapids are June, August and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalispell with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dell Rapids with an average of 5.2°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.



In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Dell Rapids, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.



In Kalispell, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Dell Rapids, there are 167.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Dell Rapids, there are 29.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.



June is the wettest month in Kalispell with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Kalispell means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


June is the wettest month in Dell Rapids with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.9 inches in Dell Rapids means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.


January is the rainiest month in Kalispell with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Kalispell, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Dell Rapids with 10.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Dell Rapids, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Kalispell means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 38.6 inches in Dell Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota.



December is the snowiest month in Kalispell with 17.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Dell Rapids with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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