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Custer, SD vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Goleta. Custer averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goleta, California gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Custer, South Dakota gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Goleta averages 0 inches of snow per year. Custer averages 55.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Goleta, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Custer, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Goleta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goleta is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Goleta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Custer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Custer 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 Custer, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Custer, SD	Goleta, CA
January	36° / 16°	63° / 43°
February	37° / 17°	64° / 45°
March	43° / 23°	64° / 47°
April	51° / 29°	67° / 49°
May	61° / 39°	69° / 52°
June	71° / 48°	70° / 55°
July	80° / 55°	73° / 58°
August	78° / 53°	74° / 58°
September	69° / 44°	73° / 57°
October	55° / 33°	72° / 53°
November	43° / 23°	68° / 47°
December	35° / 15°	63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Custer / Goleta

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 1	4 / 6	4 / 0
February	0 / 0	26 / 0	5 / 7	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	26 / 0	6 / 6	5 / 0
April	0 / 0	19 / 0	9 / 3	4 / 0
May	0 / 0	7 / 0	13 / 1	1 / 0
June	1 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
July	3 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 0	0 / 0
August	1 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 0	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	3 / 0	8 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	14 / 0	7 / 3	2 / 0
November	0 / 0	24 / 0	4 / 4	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	29 / 1	4 / 6	4 / 0

July is the hottest month for Custer with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Custer, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Custer are August, July and June.

August is the hottest month for Goleta with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Goleta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goleta are August, September and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Custer with an average of 15.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Custer, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Custer, there are 177.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Custer, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Goleta, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

May is the wettest month in Custer with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Custer means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

February is the wettest month in Goleta with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Goleta means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Custer with 12.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Custer, 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.

February is the rainiest month in Goleta with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Goleta, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.3 inches in Custer means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Goleta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

April is the snowiest month in Custer with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't More

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Custer, SD vs Goleta, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Custer / Goleta

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Custer with an average of 15.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Custer, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Custer, there are 177.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 55.3 inches in Custer means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Goleta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

April is the snowiest month in Custer with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Custer, SD vs Goleta, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Custer / Goleta

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Custer with an average of 15.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Custer, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Custer, there are 177.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 55.3 inches in Custer means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Goleta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

April is the snowiest month in Custer with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Custer with an average of 15.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Custer, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Custer, there are 177.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 55.3 inches in Custer means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Goleta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

April is the snowiest month in Custer with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.