Goodwill, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Roberts County / Goodwill / Zip Codes
Goodwill Township, SD has a typical midwestern climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from the low 70s to upper 80s, with occasional days reaching into the 90s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from the teens to low 30s on average. Precipitation is consistent throughout the year, though it generally increases during spring and summer. Snowfall is common during winter months, sometimes reaching up to 8 inches in some areas. The area can also experience strong winds from time to time due to its location on the prairie.

Goodwill, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goodwill averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Goodwill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodwill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goodwill township is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Goodwill township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoodwill, South DakotaUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.1 in.27.8 in.
  80.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  2.9°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1453 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 Goodwill township with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Goodwill township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodwill township are June, August and July.
In Goodwill township, there are 12.7 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 Goodwill township with an average of 2.9°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Goodwill township, there are 169.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Goodwill township, there are 35.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Goodwill township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Goodwill township with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Goodwill township means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Goodwill township with 10.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Goodwill township, which is about average compared to other 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 44.1 inches in Goodwill township means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Goodwill township with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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