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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Corson County / Little Eagle / Zip Codes
Little Eagle, SD has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer can rise up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures during the winter can dip to lows of -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, ranging from roughly 5 inches in the summer months to 2 inches in the winter months on average. Snowfall is also relatively light, with around 15 inches of snow falling on Little Eagle annually.

Little Eagle, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Little Eagle averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Little Eagle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Eagle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Little Eagle is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Little Eagle, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLittle Eagle, South DakotaUnited States
  17.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.4 in.27.8 in.
  69.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.14.3
  1647 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 Little Eagle with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Little Eagle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Eagle are June, September and August.
In Little Eagle, there are 23.8 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 Little Eagle with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Little Eagle, there are 174.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Little Eagle, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Little Eagle is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Little Eagle with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Little Eagle means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Little Eagle with 9.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 69.0 rainy days annually in Little Eagle, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Little Eagle means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Little Eagle with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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