2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Redding, CA vs Pierre, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Pierre. Redding averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierre, South Dakota gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Redding, California gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pierre averages 34.5 inches of snow per year. Redding averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pierre, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.5 inches of snow a year

Redding, California
Summer High: the July high is around 96.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redding is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Redding, CA

63°F

Today's Weather - Pierre, SD

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Redding / Pierre

July is the hottest month for Redding with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Redding, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redding are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Pierre with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Pierre, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pierre are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redding with an average of 37.8°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierre with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Redding, there are 89.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Pierre, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Redding, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Pierre, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Redding, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Pierre, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

December is the wettest month in Redding with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Redding means that it is wetter than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in Pierre with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Pierre means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

January is the rainiest month in Redding with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Redding, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Pierre with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Pierre, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Redding means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Redding with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.