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Spearfish, SD vs Highland Lakes, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Highland Lakes. Spearfish averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highland Lakes, New Jersey gets 50.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Highland Lakes averages 35 inches of snow per year. Spearfish averages 56.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Highland Lakes, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 50.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Highland Lakes

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highland Lakes is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

6.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Highland Lakes, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Spearfish, SD

4 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers67° / 38°W 24 mph
FridaySunny63° / 44°W 15 to 24 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 47°SE 3 to 8 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 46°W 6 to 15 mph
Memorial DaySunny69° / 46°W 8 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 53°N 5 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 54°SE 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Highland Lakes, NJ

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy60° / 79°W 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 78°NW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 79°S 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 68°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 67°W 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 65°W 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpearfish, SDHighland Lakes, NJ
January39° / 17°34° / 17°
February41° / 18°37° / 19°
March49° / 25°46° / 26°
April59° / 34°58° / 37°
May68° / 44°69° / 47°
June78° / 53°77° / 56°
July88° / 60°82° / 61°
August87° / 58°80° / 59°
September76° / 48°73° / 51°
October62° / 37°61° / 40°
November48° / 26°50° / 32°
December39° / 17°38° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spearfish / Highland Lakes
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 286 / 114 / 4
February0 / 024 / 266 / 94 / 3
March0 / 023 / 237 / 114 / 2
April0 / 012 / 89 / 112 / 1
May1 / 01 / 111 / 110 / 0
June4 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
July12 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
August11 / 20 / 07 / 90 / 0
September4 / 01 / 06 / 80 / 0
October0 / 08 / 57 / 81 / 0
November0 / 021 / 166 / 93 / 0
December0 / 027 / 276 / 104 / 2
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.

July is the hottest month for Highland Lakes with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Highland Lakes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland Lakes are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spearfish with an average of 17.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highland Lakes with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.



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 Highland Lakes, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.



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 Highland Lakes, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.



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.

In Highland Lakes, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.



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.


September is the wettest month in Highland Lakes with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Highland Lakes means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Highland Lakes with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in Highland Lakes, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 35.0 inches in Highland Lakes means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.



March is the snowiest month in Spearfish with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Highland Lakes with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 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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