The climate in Sweet, SD is generally mild, with warm, sunny summers and chilly, snowy winters. The average temperature is around 55°F during the summer months and 25°F during the winter months. Rainfall is seasonal but generally plentiful from spring to fall. Snowfall occurs throughout winter months and can be accompanied by strong winds at times. Temperatures tend to be warmer in the city center compared to the outskirts due to urban heat island effects.
Sweet, South Dakota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sweet averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Sweet. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sweet 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year