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Hot Springs, SD vs Sun City West, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Sun City West. Hot Springs averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sun City West, Arizona gets 9.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hot Springs, South Dakota gets 17.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sun City West averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Hot Springs averages 29.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sun City West, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.7
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Hot Springs, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.3
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sun City West

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sun City West is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Sun City West, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Hot Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hot Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hot Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Hot Springs, SD

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 47°S 8 to 17 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 48°NE 6 to 17 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 45°E 6 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 48°S 2 to 15 mph
FridaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 49°N 2 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 53°E 2 to 13 mph
SundaySunny83° / 53°S 2 to 16 mph
Today's Weather - Sun City West, AZ

10 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers68° / 58°SE 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 58°SE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 62°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 67°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny98° / 73°ESE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny101° / 75°E 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny100° / 72°SE 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHot Springs, SDSun City West, AZ
January39° / 12°66° / 43°
February43° / 15°70° / 45°
March52° / 23°76° / 50°
April62° / 32°84° / 56°
May71° / 42°94° / 64°
June81° / 51°103° / 73°
July90° / 58°105° / 80°
August89° / 56°104° / 79°
September79° / 45°98° / 73°
October65° / 33°87° / 61°
November49° / 21°74° / 49°
December38° / 12°64° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hot Springs / Sun City West
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 14 / 43 / 0
February0 / 027 / 04 / 43 / 0
March0 / 126 / 06 / 43 / 0
April0 / 815 / 08 / 21 / 0
May1 / 233 / 010 / 10 / 0
June5 / 290 / 010 / 00 / 0
July16 / 310 / 08 / 30 / 0
August15 / 310 / 07 / 40 / 0
September5 / 272 / 06 / 30 / 0
October0 / 1213 / 06 / 21 / 0
November0 / 126 / 04 / 22 / 0
December0 / 030 / 24 / 43 / 0
July is the hottest month for Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Hot Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hot Springs are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Sun City West with an average high temperature of 105.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Sun City West, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun City West are March, November and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hot Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun City West with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Hot Springs, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Sun City West, there are 162.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Hot Springs, there are 172.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Sun City West, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Hot Springs, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

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

May is the wettest month in Hot Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 17.8 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.


February is the wettest month in Sun City West with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Sun City West means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

May is the rainiest month in Hot Springs with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Hot Springs, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Sun City West with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Sun City West, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Sun City West means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.
March is the snowiest month in Hot Springs with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sun City West with 0.0 inches of snow, and no 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.

Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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