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Sioux Falls, SD vs Fairhope, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Fairhope. Sioux Falls averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairhope, Alabama gets 66.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairhope averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sioux Falls averages 37.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fairhope, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 66.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fairhope

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairhope is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Fairhope, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Sioux Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sioux Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sioux Falls, SD

3 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers67° / 47°NNW 25 to 30 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny72° / 52°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 53°S 5 to 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 41°W 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny70° / 49°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 52°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°NNE 10 mph

Today's Weather - Fairhope, AL

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny85° / 66°SE 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny85° / 69°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny85° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny86° / 73°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny87° / 73°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny87° / 73°S 5 to 15 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny88° / 72°SW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSioux Falls, SDFairhope, AL
January26° / 6°61° / 38°
February31° / 12°64° / 41°
March43° / 23°70° / 47°
April59° / 35°77° / 53°
May70° / 47°84° / 62°
June79° / 57°89° / 69°
July84° / 62°90° / 72°
August81° / 60°90° / 71°
September73° / 50°87° / 67°
October60° / 37°79° / 56°
November43° / 23°71° / 47°
December28° / 10°63° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sioux Falls / Fairhope
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 105 / 105 / 0
February0 / 027 / 55 / 94 / 0
March0 / 026 / 27 / 83 / 0
April0 / 012 / 09 / 62 / 0
May1 / 21 / 011 / 70 / 0
June2 / 110 / 010 / 110 / 0
July5 / 170 / 09 / 130 / 0
August2 / 180 / 08 / 130 / 0
September1 / 71 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 110 / 07 / 71 / 0
November0 / 024 / 26 / 83 / 0
December0 / 031 / 75 / 105 / 0
July is the hottest month for Sioux Falls with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sioux Falls are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Fairhope with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Fairhope, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairhope are April, October and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sioux Falls with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairhope with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.



In Sioux Falls, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

In Fairhope, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



In Sioux Falls, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Fairhope, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.



In Sioux Falls, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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



June is the wettest month in Sioux Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.


July is the wettest month in Fairhope with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.9 inches in Fairhope means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.


May is the rainiest month in Sioux Falls with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Sioux Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Fairhope with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Fairhope, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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



December is the snowiest month in Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairhope.


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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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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