Brant Lake, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Lake County / Brant Lake / Zip Codes
Brant Lake, SD has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences average temperatures in the spring and fall months, creating a pleasant environment for outdoor activities in these seasons. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year but tends to increase during the summer months. Snowfall also occurs seasonally during the winter months, making it ideal for those who enjoy snow sports. Overall, Brant Lake residents can enjoy a variety of weather conditions that create both comfortable and entertaining environments throughout the year.

Brant Lake, South Dakota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brant Lake averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Brant Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brant Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brant Lake is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Brant Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBrant Lake, South DakotaUnited States
  27.9 in.38.1 in.
  38.8 in.27.8 in.
  87.6 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  5.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  1617 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 Brant Lake with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Brant Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brant Lake are June, August and September.
In Brant Lake, there are 11.4 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 Brant Lake with an average of 5.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Brant Lake, there are 165.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Brant Lake, there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Brant Lake 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 Brant Lake with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 27.9 inches in Brant Lake means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Brant Lake with 10.5 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in Brant Lake, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Brant Lake means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. November is the snowiest month in Brant Lake with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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