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United States / South Dakota / Aberdeen Metro Area / Brown County / Stratford / Zip Codes
Stratford, South Dakota has a humid continental climate which is characterized by hot and humid summers, cold and dry winters, and wide variations in temperature over short distances. Average temperatures in the summer range from the high 70s to the low to mid-80s with occasional heat waves that can bring highs into the 90s. Winter temperatures average between 15°F to 25°F but can dip below 0°F on occasion. Stratford typically sees approximately 35 inches of precipitation each year along with an average of 71 days per year with measurable snowfall.

Stratford, South Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stratford averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Stratford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stratford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stratford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStratford, South DakotaUnited States
  22.3 in.38.1 in.
  34.7 in.27.8 in.
  86.8 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  1.8°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1302 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 Stratford with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Stratford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stratford are June, August and September.
In Stratford, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stratford with an average of 1.8°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Stratford, there are 178.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Stratford, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Stratford is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Stratford with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Stratford means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Stratford with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Stratford, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Stratford means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Stratford with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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