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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Corson County / McLaughlin / Zip Codes
McLaughlin, South Dakota is known for its mild climate. The summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit throughout the season. Meanwhile, winters tend to be cool and dry with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for extended periods of time. There is also plenty of snowfall during winter months, providing a nice winter destination for those looking to experience a snowy landscape. Overall, McLaughlin has a pleasant climate that is comfortable all year round.

McLaughlin, South Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McLaughlin averages 36 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 McLaughlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McLaughlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in McLaughlin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcLaughlin, South DakotaUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  36.3 in.27.8 in.
  62.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  3.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.14.3
  2001 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 McLaughlin with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In McLaughlin, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McLaughlin are June, September and August.
In McLaughlin, there are 24.8 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 McLaughlin with an average of 3.6°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In McLaughlin, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In McLaughlin, there are 33.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in McLaughlin 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 McLaughlin with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in McLaughlin means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in McLaughlin with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in McLaughlin, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in McLaughlin means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in McLaughlin with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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