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United States / South Dakota / Rapid City Metro Area / Pennington County / Scenic / Zip Codes
The climate in Scenic, SD is generally mild throughout the year. Summers in the area are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s or 90s Fahrenheit while winters tend to be cold but dry with temperatures in the 30s and 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall ranging from light to moderate depending on the season. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with plenty of sunshine and clear skies to enjoy during most of them.

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

Scenic averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Scenic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scenic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 12
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scenic is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Scenic, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScenic, South DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  31.4 in.27.8 in.
  71.2 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  11.8°21.7°
  7.17
  4.64.3
  2812 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 Scenic with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Scenic, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scenic are September, June and May.
In Scenic, there are 42.9 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 Scenic with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Scenic, there are 167.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Scenic, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Scenic 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.
May is the wettest month in Scenic with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Scenic means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Scenic with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Scenic, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.4 inches in Scenic means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Scenic with 6.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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