Blucksberg Mountain, SD Climate


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Blucksberg Mountain, SD is known for its mild climate. The temperatures rarely drop below freezing during the winter months and can reach up to the low 80s in the summer. The area is known for its ample sunshine, with an average of 246 sunny days each year. There is also a good amount of precipitation throughout the year that helps keep the mountain lush and green. Snowfall in Blucksberg Mountain is seasonal, usually occurring between November and March, but nothing too extreme or lasting for long periods of time. All-in-all, Blucksberg Mountain has a pleasant climate that appeals to many people looking to experience all four seasons without any drastic changes in temperature or weather patterns.

Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blucksberg Mountain averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Blucksberg Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blucksberg Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 16
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Blucksberg Mountain, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlucksberg Mountain, South DakotaUnited States
  21.0 in.38.1 in.
  52.5 in.27.8 in.
  90.7 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  77
  54.3
  2761 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 Blucksberg Mountain with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Blucksberg Mountain, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blucksberg Mountain are June, September and August.
In Blucksberg Mountain, there are 28.0 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 Blucksberg Mountain with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Blucksberg Mountain, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Blucksberg Mountain, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Blucksberg Mountain 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.
May is the wettest month in Blucksberg Mountain with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Blucksberg Mountain means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Blucksberg Mountain with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Blucksberg Mountain, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Blucksberg Mountain means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Blucksberg Mountain with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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