Blendon, SD Climate


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The climate in Blendon, SD is generally a temperate continental climate with cold, dry winters and warm, humid summers. Average temperatures range from -10°F in the winter to 80°F in the summer. Annual precipitation averages around 24 inches, mostly falling in the form of snow between October and April. Overall, the weather is mild and moderate year-round.

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

Blendon averages 34 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 Blendon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blendon 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 9
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Blendon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlendon, South DakotaUnited States
  24.2 in.38.1 in.
  34.1 in.27.8 in.
  79.0 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  8.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  1347 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 Blendon with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Blendon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blendon are September, June and August.
In Blendon, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blendon with an average of 8.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Blendon, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Blendon, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Blendon but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Blendon with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in Blendon means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Blendon with 10.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 79.0 rainy days annually in Blendon, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Blendon means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Blendon with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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