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United States / South Dakota / Spearfish Metro Area / Lawrence County / North Spearfish / Zip Codes
North Spearfish, SD has a mild continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in winter is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit while the summer months tend to hover around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences frequent snowfall in the winter months, making it an ideal location for winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year, although it can be particularly heavy during the spring months. Overall, North Spearfish provides a pleasant climate all year round that is perfect for outdoor activities and exploration.

North Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Spearfish averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in North Spearfish. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Spearfish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Spearfish, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Spearfish, South DakotaUnited States
  21.3 in.38.1 in.
  57.8 in.27.8 in.
  90.3 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  6.97
  4.74.3
  3583 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 North Spearfish with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In North Spearfish, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Spearfish are June, September and August.
In North Spearfish, there are 31.3 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 North Spearfish with an average of 17.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In North Spearfish, there are 144.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In North Spearfish, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity is low in North Spearfish, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in North Spearfish with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in North Spearfish means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in North Spearfish with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in North Spearfish, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.8 inches in North Spearfish means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in North Spearfish with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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