2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Laurel, NE vs Vermillion, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Vermillion. Laurel averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vermillion, South Dakota gets 27.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Laurel, Nebraska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Vermillion averages 31.8 inches of snow per year. Laurel averages 34.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Vermillion, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.3
Rain: averages 27.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.8 inches of snow a year

Laurel, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.1
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vermillion is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laurel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

Today's Weather - Laurel, NE

68°F

Today's Weather - Vermillion, SD

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laurel / Vermillion

July is the hottest month for Laurel with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nebraska. In Laurel, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurel are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Vermillion with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Vermillion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vermillion are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laurel with an average of 9.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vermillion with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Laurel, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.

In Vermillion, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Laurel, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Vermillion, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Laurel, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

In Vermillion, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

June is the wettest month in Laurel with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in Laurel means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.


June is the wettest month in Vermillion with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.7 inches in Vermillion means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Laurel with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 85.8 rainy days annually in Laurel, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Vermillion with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 79.5 rainy days annually in Vermillion, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in Laurel means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in Vermillion means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Laurel with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Vermillion with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.