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United States / South Dakota / Watertown Metro Area / Codington County / Graceland / Zip Codes
Graceland, SD has a warm temperate climate typical of the Midwest region of the United States. During the summer months, temperatures average in the upper 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit (25-30 Celsius) with humidity levels that can be quite high. Winters are colder with temperatures averaging in the upper 20s to low 30s Fahrenheit (around -4 Celsius). Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year but heavier snowfall during winter months is common.

Graceland, South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Graceland averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Graceland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Graceland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Graceland is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Graceland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGraceland, South DakotaUnited States
  23.3 in.38.1 in.
  36.4 in.27.8 in.
  88.8 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  3.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  1754 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 Graceland with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Graceland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Graceland are June, August and July.
In Graceland, there are 10.2 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 Graceland with an average of 3.0°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Graceland, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Graceland, there are 33.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Graceland 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 Graceland with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.3 inches in Graceland means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Graceland with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in Graceland, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Graceland means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Graceland with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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