Englewood, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Perkins County / Englewood / Zip Codes
Englewood, SD has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 65-85°F while winter temperatures typically fall between 25-40°F. Precipitation in the area is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 30 inches annually. Snowfall can occur any time between October and April, with the amount varying greatly depending on the season. Englewood experiences low humidity levels all year round making it comfortable for residents to enjoy outdoor activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Englewood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEnglewood, South DakotaUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  42.9 in.27.8 in.
  68.6 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  8.9°21.7°
  6.87
  2.94.3
  2403 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 Englewood with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Englewood, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Englewood are June, September and August.
In Englewood, there are 29.1 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 Englewood with an average of 8.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Englewood, there are 169.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Englewood, there are 23.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Englewood 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 Englewood with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Englewood means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Englewood with 9.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 68.6 rainy days annually in Englewood, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.9 inches in Englewood means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Englewood with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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