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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Gregory County / Jones / Zip Codes
Jones, SD has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures peak around 82 degrees Fahrenheit in July, while average lows dip to 18 degrees Fahrenheit in January. The region generally experiences moderate precipitation year-round, with an annual average of roughly 22 inches. Snowfall averages around 23 inches per year, with some years bringing significantly more snow than others. Jones is known for a wide variety of seasonal activities, from fall foliage viewing to winter sports and more.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jones is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Jones, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJones, South DakotaUnited States
  25.1 in.38.1 in.
  45.5 in.27.8 in.
  76.0 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  10.6°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  2065 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 Jones with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Jones, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jones are June, September and August.
In Jones, there are 25.2 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 Jones with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Jones, there are 158.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Jones, there are 18.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Jones 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 Jones with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in Jones means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Jones with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 76.0 rainy days annually in Jones, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.5 inches in Jones means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Jones with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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