Alban, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Grant County / Alban / Zip Codes
Alban, SD has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7.2 degrees Celsius). Summers are usually sunny and mild, with temperatures ranging between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21-27 degrees Celsius). Winters in Alban, SD are cold but not extreme, with temperatures generally staying between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 to -1 degree Celsius). Precipitation in the region is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 27 inches per year.

Alban, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alban averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Alban. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alban gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alban is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Alban, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlban, South DakotaUnited States
  24.3 in.38.1 in.
  37.1 in.27.8 in.
  79.1 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  2.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1128 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Alban with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Alban, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alban are June, August and July.
In Alban, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alban with an average of 2.0°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Alban, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Alban, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Alban is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Alban with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in Alban means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Alban with 9.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in Alban, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Alban means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Alban with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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