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Solon, IA vs Sioux Falls, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Sioux Falls. Solon averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Solon, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sioux Falls averages 37.6 inches of snow per year. Solon averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 inches of snow a year

Solon, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sioux Falls

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

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Solon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Solon is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Solon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Solon, IA

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 90°SE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 82°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 71°W 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°N 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers48° / 75°E 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 71°SE 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 69°SE 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Sioux Falls, SD

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 65°ESE 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms48° / 58°WSW 25 to 30 mph
Friday NightRain Showers42° / 63°WNW 15 to 25 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 70°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 73°E 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 69°SE 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 66°WNW 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSolon, IASioux Falls, SD
January30° / 13°26° / 6°
February35° / 17°31° / 12°
March48° / 28°43° / 23°
April62° / 39°59° / 35°
May73° / 50°70° / 47°
June82° / 60°79° / 57°
July85° / 64°84° / 62°
August83° / 62°81° / 60°
September76° / 53°73° / 50°
October63° / 41°60° / 37°
November48° / 30°43° / 23°
December33° / 17°28° / 10°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Solon / Sioux Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 316 / 54 / 5
February0 / 025 / 276 / 53 / 4
March0 / 021 / 268 / 72 / 3
April0 / 06 / 1210 / 90 / 2
May0 / 10 / 111 / 110 / 0
June3 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
July7 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
August4 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 10 / 17 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 108 / 70 / 1
November0 / 018 / 247 / 61 / 3
December0 / 028 / 317 / 54 / 5
July is the hottest month for Solon with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Solon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Solon are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Sioux Falls with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sioux Falls are June, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Solon with an average of 13.1°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sioux Falls with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Solon, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Sioux Falls, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

In Solon, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Sioux Falls, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Solon, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Sioux Falls, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

July is the wettest month in Solon with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Solon means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


June is the wettest month in Sioux Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Solon with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Solon, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Sioux Falls with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Sioux Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Solon means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
December is the snowiest month in Solon with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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