2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bel Air North, MD vs Spearfish, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Spearfish. Bel Air North averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bel Air North, Maryland gets 46.9 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. Bel Air North averages 19.6 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

Bel Air North, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 46.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bel Air North is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Bel Air North, MD

56°F

Today's Weather - Spearfish, SD

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bel Air North / Spearfish

July is the hottest month for Bel Air North with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Bel Air North, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bel Air North are September, May and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bel Air North with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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 Bel Air North, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

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 Bel Air North, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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 Bel Air North, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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.

September is the wettest month in Bel Air North with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Bel Air North means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Bel Air North with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Bel Air North, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 19.6 inches in Bel Air North means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 56.4 inches in Spearfish means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

February is the snowiest month in Bel Air North with 8.2 inches of snow, and 4 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.