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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Faulk County / Emerson / Zip Codes
Emerson, SD has a humid continental climate. The summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures usually reach freezing or below freezing, with occasional snow and strong winds. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, making Emerson a great place for outdoor activities in any season.

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

Emerson averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Emerson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emerson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 4
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Emerson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEmerson, South DakotaUnited States
  21.3 in.38.1 in.
  34.6 in.27.8 in.
  73.3 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  3.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  1476 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 Emerson with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Emerson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emerson are June, September and August.
In Emerson, there are 20.4 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 Emerson with an average of 3.9°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Emerson, there are 174.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Emerson, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Emerson 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.
June is the wettest month in Emerson with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Emerson means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Emerson with 9.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 73.3 rainy days annually in Emerson, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in Emerson means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Emerson with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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