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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Fall River County / Oelrichs / Zip Codes
Oelrichs, SD experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers, cold winters and low rainfall throughout the year. Summers are typically dry and warm, with temperatures occasionally reaching into the 90s. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, averaging only 17 inches per year. The area receives most of its precipitation during spring and summer months. This makes Oelrichs a great place for outdoor activities in warmer months when there is less rain.

Oelrichs, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oelrichs averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Oelrichs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oelrichs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Oelrichs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOelrichs, South DakotaUnited States
  17.5 in.38.1 in.
  43.5 in.27.8 in.
  72.9 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  10.6°21.7°
  77
  54.3
  3363 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 Oelrichs with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Oelrichs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oelrichs are September, June and May.
In Oelrichs, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oelrichs with an average of 10.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Oelrichs, there are 180.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Oelrichs, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Oelrichs 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 Oelrichs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Oelrichs means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Oelrichs with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 72.9 rainy days annually in Oelrichs, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer 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 43.5 inches in Oelrichs means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Oelrichs with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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