Dakota Dunes, SD Climate


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Dakota Dunes, SD experiences a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from lows of -3 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, reaching an average of about 30 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in Dakota Dunes, especially during the winter months when snow can accumulate up to 10 inches each month. Although the weather is unpredictable, Dakota Dunes typically experiences four distinct seasons that give way to beautiful natural landscapes and unique outdoor activities.

Dakota Dunes, South Dakota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dakota Dunes averages 32 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 Dakota Dunes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dakota Dunes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dakota Dunes, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDakota Dunes, South DakotaUnited States
  29.5 in.38.1 in.
  32.3 in.27.8 in.
  83.7 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  9.7°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  1093 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 Dakota Dunes with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Dakota Dunes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dakota Dunes are September, June and May.
In Dakota Dunes, there are 20.0 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 Dakota Dunes with an average of 9.7°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Dakota Dunes, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Dakota Dunes, there are 19.0 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 Dakota Dunes but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Dakota Dunes with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.5 inches in Dakota Dunes means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Dakota Dunes with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in Dakota Dunes, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer 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 32.3 inches in Dakota Dunes means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Dakota Dunes with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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