Greenleaf, SD Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Hand County / Greenleaf / Zip Codes
Greenleaf, SD has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75°F while the winter months are much cooler, with average temperatures of around 25°F. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, though there is slightly more in the summer months than in the winter months. Snowfall usually begins in late November and continues until early April, but it can sometimes start earlier or end later depending on the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenleaf is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Greenleaf, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreenleaf, South DakotaUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  65.3 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  6.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  1586 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 Greenleaf with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Greenleaf, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenleaf are June, September and August.
In Greenleaf, there are 23.2 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 Greenleaf with an average of 6.4°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Greenleaf, there are 171.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Greenleaf, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Greenleaf means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Greenleaf with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Greenleaf, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Greenleaf means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Greenleaf with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Greenleaf
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Greenleaf

Jobs
Compare Greenleaf,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Greenleaf, South Dakota to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.