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Box Elder, SD vs Hill City, SD

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On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Hill City. Box Elder averages 230 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hill City, South Dakota gets 20.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Box Elder, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hill City averages 55.4 inches of snow per year. Box Elder averages 39.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hill City, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 20.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.4 inches of snow a year

Box Elder, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Hill City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hill City is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

6.7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hill City, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Box Elder

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

7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Box Elder, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Box Elder, SD	Hill City, SD
January	37° / 14°	38° / 16°
February	39° / 16°	39° / 17°
March	47° / 23°	45° / 23°
April	57° / 32°	53° / 30°
May	67° / 43°	63° / 40°
June	77° / 52°	72° / 49°
July	86° / 59°	80° / 56°
August	85° / 57°	80° / 54°
September	74° / 47°	70° / 44°
October	60° / 35°	57° / 33°
November	47° / 24°	45° / 23°
December	37° / 15°	37° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Box Elder / Hill City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 29	5 / 4	5 / 4
February	0 / 0	26 / 26	5 / 5	5 / 5
March	0 / 0	25 / 26	7 / 7	5 / 5
April	0 / 0	15 / 18	9 / 9	3 / 4
May	0 / 0	3 / 5	12 / 13	0 / 1
June	2 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
July	10 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
August	8 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	1 / 3	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 14	7 / 7	1 / 2
November	0 / 0	23 / 24	4 / 4	3 / 3
December	0 / 0	29 / 29	5 / 4	5 / 4

July is the hottest month for Box Elder with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Box Elder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Box Elder are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Hill City with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Hill City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hill City are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Box Elder with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hill City with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Hill City, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Hill City, there are 172.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Hill City, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

May is the wettest month in Box Elder with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Box Elder means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

May is the wettest month in Hill City with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Hill City means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Box Elder with 12.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Box Elder, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Hill City with 12.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 93.4 rainy days annually in Hill City, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Box Elder means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Hill City means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

March is the snowiest month in Box Elder with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Hill City with 11.7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Box Elder, SD vs Hill City, SD

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Box Elder / Hill City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Box Elder with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hill City with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Hill City, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Hill City, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Box Elder means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Hill City means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

March is the snowiest month in Box Elder with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Hill City with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Box Elder / Hill City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Box Elder with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hill City with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.In Hill City, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.In Hill City, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Box Elder means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota.An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Hill City means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

March is the snowiest month in Box Elder with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.April is the snowiest month in Hill City with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Box Elder, SD vs Hill City, SD

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Box Elder with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hill City with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Box Elder, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Hill City, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Box Elder means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Hill City means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

March is the snowiest month in Box Elder with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Hill City with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.