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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Day County / Raritan / Zip Codes
Raritan, SD has a typical Midwest climate with generally cold and snowy winters and hot, humid summers. In the winter months, temperatures average in the low 20s Fahrenheit while during the summer season temperatures often reach into the upper 80s and 90s. Rainfall is light throughout the year and snow is common in December through March. The average amount of snowfall each winter is around 15 inches, with occasional heavy storms that bring up to two feet of snow. Overall Raritan has a moderate climate with mild temperatures all year round for those living in the area.

Raritan, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Raritan averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Raritan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raritan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raritan is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Raritan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRaritan, South DakotaUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  43.0 in.27.8 in.
  81.9 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  3.2°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1842 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 Raritan with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Raritan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raritan are June, August and July.
In Raritan, there are 8.2 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 Raritan with an average of 3.2°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Raritan, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Raritan, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Raritan 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 Raritan with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Raritan means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Raritan with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 81.9 rainy days annually in Raritan, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Raritan means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Raritan with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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