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Williston, ND vs Deadwood, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Deadwood. Williston averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Deadwood, South Dakota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. Williston, North Dakota gets 14.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Deadwood averages 137.7 inches of snow per year. Williston averages 43.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Deadwood, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 137.7 inches of snow a year

Williston, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.1
Rain: averages 14.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Deadwood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Deadwood is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Dakota.

6.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Deadwood, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Williston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williston is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

6.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Williston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Williston, ND

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy52° / 81°W 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear55° / 80°SW 6 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 74°W 6 to 21 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 80°NE 2 to 17 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 81°SE 8 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 76°NW 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 72°NW 9 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Deadwood, SD

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear55° / 77°W 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 81°SW 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 75°E 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 79°SE 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°S 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 78°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 74°N 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilliston, NDDeadwood, SD
January23° / 2°37° / 11°
February29° / 8°38° / 12°
March41° / 19°44° / 18°
April58° / 30°53° / 27°
May69° / 41°62° / 36°
June77° / 51°72° / 45°
July85° / 56°80° / 51°
August85° / 54°79° / 49°
September73° / 43°69° / 39°
October58° / 31°56° / 29°
November39° / 18°43° / 19°
December25° / 5°35° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Williston / Deadwood
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 306 / 88 / 8
February0 / 028 / 274 / 85 / 8
March0 / 028 / 286 / 95 / 8
April0 / 017 / 227 / 112 / 6
May0 / 05 / 119 / 131 / 1
June3 / 10 / 211 / 130 / 0
July9 / 40 / 09 / 110 / 0
August9 / 20 / 17 / 80 / 0
September2 / 03 / 97 / 80 / 1
October0 / 016 / 196 / 82 / 4
November0 / 027 / 265 / 75 / 6
December0 / 031 / 307 / 88 / 8
July is the hottest month for Williston with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Williston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williston are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Deadwood with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Deadwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Deadwood are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williston with an average of 2.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Deadwood with an average of 11.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.



In Williston, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.

In Deadwood, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.



In Williston, there are 184.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Deadwood, there are 203.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.



In Williston, there are 38.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Deadwood, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



June is the wettest month in Williston with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in Williston means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.


May is the wettest month in Deadwood with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.0 inches in Deadwood means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.


June is the rainiest month in Williston with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Williston, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Deadwood with 12.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Deadwood, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in Williston means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 137.7 inches in Deadwood means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.



December is the snowiest month in Williston with 9.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Deadwood with 24.1 inches of snow, and 9 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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