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United States / South Dakota / Spearfish Metro Area / Lawrence County / Spearfish / Zip Codes
Spearfish, SD has a typical midwestern climate with all four seasons. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. The city receives an average of 50 inches of rainfall per year, and temperatures range from an average low of -7°F in the winter to an average high of 78°F in the summer. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures with occasional precipitation. Spearfish is known for its wide variety of outdoor activities due to the temperate climate making it a popular destination for visitors throughout the year.

Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spearfish averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Spearfish. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spearfish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spearfish is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Spearfish, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpearfish, South DakotaUnited States
  21.3 in.38.1 in.
  56.4 in.27.8 in.
  90.3 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  6.97
  4.74.3
  3648 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Spearfish with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Spearfish, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spearfish are June, September and August.
In Spearfish, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spearfish with an average of 17.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Spearfish, there are 144.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Spearfish, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity is low in Spearfish, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Spearfish with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Spearfish means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Spearfish with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Spearfish, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.4 inches in Spearfish means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Spearfish with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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LCM · Sioux Falls, SD
No Jobs/low wages But...Beautiful & safe!
Over 13 years ago

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Michelle · Rapid City, SD
Summers are great
Over 17 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Ben · Spearfish, SD
Lovely but expensive
Over 17 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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