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Franktown, CO vs Spearfish, SD

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On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Spearfish. Franktown averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Franktown, Colorado gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Spearfish averages 56.4 inches of snow per year. Franktown averages 80.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Spearfish, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56.4 inches of snow a year

Franktown, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80.2 inches of snow a year

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Spearfish

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

6.9 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Spearfish, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Franktown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franktown is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Franktown, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Franktown, CO	Spearfish, SD
January	44° / 19°	39° / 17°
February	46° / 20°	41° / 18°
March	52° / 26°	49° / 25°
April	60° / 32°	59° / 34°
May	69° / 41°	68° / 44°
June	79° / 50°	78° / 53°
July	85° / 56°	88° / 60°
August	83° / 55°	87° / 58°
September	76° / 46°	76° / 48°
October	65° / 35°	62° / 37°
November	52° / 26°	48° / 26°
December	44° / 18°	39° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Franktown / Spearfish

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 27	4 / 6	4 / 4
February	0 / 0	25 / 24	4 / 6	4 / 4
March	0 / 0	23 / 23	6 / 7	5 / 4
April	0 / 0	15 / 12	7 / 9	4 / 2
May	0 / 1	4 / 1	9 / 11	1 / 0
June	2 / 4	0 / 0	8 / 12	0 / 0
July	8 / 12	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	4 / 11	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
September	1 / 4	1 / 1	6 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 8	5 / 7	2 / 1
November	0 / 0	22 / 21	4 / 6	4 / 3
December	0 / 0	28 / 27	4 / 6	4 / 4

July is the hottest month for Franktown with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Franktown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franktown are June, September and August.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franktown with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 Franktown, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Spearfish, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Franktown, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Franktown, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

July is the wettest month in Franktown with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Franktown means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Franktown with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Franktown, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

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 80.2 inches in Franktown means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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 Franktown with 17.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Spearfish with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Franktown, CO vs Spearfish, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Franktown / Spearfish

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franktown with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 Franktown, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Spearfish, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Franktown, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Franktown, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

An annual snowfall of 80.2 inches in Franktown means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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 Franktown with 17.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Franktown / Spearfish

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franktown with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.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 Franktown, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In Spearfish, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Franktown, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.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 Franktown, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.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.

An annual snowfall of 80.2 inches in Franktown means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.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 Franktown with 17.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.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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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franktown with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 Franktown, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Spearfish, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Franktown, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

An annual snowfall of 80.2 inches in Franktown means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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 Franktown with 17.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Spearfish with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.