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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Kingsbury County / Lake Preston / Zip Codes
Lake Preston, SD has a varied climate throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and can dip down into the mid-50s at night. During the winter, temperatures typically stay below freezing and snowfall accumulation is common. The area experiences a wide range of weather conditions from heavy rain to strong winds and occasional hail. The springtime brings with it mild temperatures that make for comfortable days and cool nights. Overall, Lake Preston has a changing climate with plenty of seasonal variation.

Lake Preston, South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Preston averages 42 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 Lake Preston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Preston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lake Preston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Preston, South DakotaUnited States
  26.3 in.38.1 in.
  42.3 in.27.8 in.
  77.9 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  1722 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 Lake Preston with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Lake Preston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Preston are June, August and July.
In Lake Preston, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Preston with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Lake Preston, there are 163.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Lake Preston, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lake Preston but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Lake Preston with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.3 inches in Lake Preston means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Lake Preston with 9.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 77.9 rainy days annually in Lake Preston, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in Lake Preston means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Lake Preston with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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