Belford, SD has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is in the upper 80s, while the average lows are in the lower 50s. In the winter months, the average high is typically in the mid 30s and averages lows are in the single digits. Rainfall is fairly low throughout the year, with most of it occurring between May and August. Snowfall also occurs during this time, but usually does not accumulate more than a few inches at a time.
Belford, South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Belford averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Belford. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Belford 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year