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Sioux Falls, SD vs Spearfish, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Spearfish. Sioux Falls averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21.3 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.

Spearfish averages 56.4 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

Spearfish, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56.4 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
Spearfish

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spearfish is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Spearfish, while January and February 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

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 72°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 75°W 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 81°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 82°S 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 75°NW 10 to 20 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 76°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 73°E 15 mph

Today's Weather - Spearfish, SD

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 47°NW 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers63° / 48°NW 10 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 52°W 14 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 46°W 10 to 18 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 44°NW 14 to 21 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 46°NW 10 to 14 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers66° / 47°E 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSioux Falls, SDSpearfish, SD
January26° / 6°39° / 17°
February31° / 12°41° / 18°
March43° / 23°49° / 25°
April59° / 35°59° / 34°
May70° / 47°68° / 44°
June79° / 57°78° / 53°
July84° / 62°88° / 60°
August81° / 60°87° / 58°
September73° / 50°76° / 48°
October60° / 37°62° / 37°
November43° / 23°48° / 26°
December28° / 10°39° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sioux Falls / Spearfish
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 275 / 65 / 4
February0 / 027 / 245 / 64 / 4
March0 / 026 / 237 / 73 / 4
April0 / 012 / 129 / 92 / 2
May1 / 11 / 111 / 110 / 0
June2 / 40 / 010 / 120 / 0
July5 / 120 / 09 / 90 / 0
August2 / 110 / 08 / 70 / 0
September1 / 41 / 18 / 60 / 0
October0 / 010 / 87 / 71 / 1
November0 / 024 / 216 / 63 / 3
December0 / 031 / 275 / 65 / 4
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 Spearfish with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Spearfish, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spearfish are June, September and August.


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 Spearfish with an average of 17.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



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 Spearfish, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.



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 Spearfish, there are 144.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



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 Spearfish, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



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.


May is the wettest month in Spearfish with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Spearfish means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Spearfish with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Spearfish, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring 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.

An annual snowfall of 56.4 inches in Spearfish means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.



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

March is the snowiest month in Spearfish with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 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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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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