2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Holland, MI vs Spearfish, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Spearfish. Holland averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Holland, Michigan gets 35.6 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. Holland averages 79.3 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

Holland, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 35.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.3 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 Holland is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Holland, MI

49°F

Today's Weather - Spearfish, SD

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Holland with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Holland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holland are June, August and July.

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 Holland with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Holland, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Holland, there are 121.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Holland, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Holland with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Holland means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Holland with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Holland, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 79.3 inches in Holland means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

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

January is the snowiest month in Holland with 25.8 inches of snow, and 6 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.