Philip, South Dakota has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are usually mild with temperatures ranging from the 50s to 70s. July is the hottest month of the year, with temperatures typically reaching highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. January is usually the coldest with lows in the single digits and highs in the 20s or 30s. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, although it is highest during spring and summer months when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall can be expected from October to April, but snow accumulation is usually light and melts quickly due to the warm spring sun.
Philip, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Philip averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Philip. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Philip gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year