Batesland, SD Climate


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Batesland, SD has a warm summer climate with moderate humidity and average temperatures of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year; however, it usually comes in short, heavy downpours followed by sunny days. Overall, Batesland has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live or visit.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Batesland is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Batesland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBatesland, South DakotaUnited States
  18.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.8 in.27.8 in.
  73.3 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  77
  4.74.3
  3415 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 Batesland with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Batesland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batesland are June, September and May.
In Batesland, there are 33.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batesland with an average of 11.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Batesland, there are 172.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Batesland, there are 16.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Batesland is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Batesland with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Batesland means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Batesland with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 73.3 rainy days annually in Batesland, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in Batesland means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Batesland with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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