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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Clark County / Thorp / Zip Codes
Thorp, SD has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, the temperatures range from a low of -12 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime. Average snowfall is at 18 inches annually while precipitation averages around 25 inches per year. Thunderstorms are common during spring and summer months with occasional hail, strong winds, and tornadoes possible.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateThorp, South DakotaUnited States
  24.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.3 in.27.8 in.
  80.7 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  3.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  1817 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 Thorp with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Thorp, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thorp are June, August and July.
In Thorp, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thorp with an average of 3.2°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Thorp, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Thorp, there are 34.4 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 Thorp 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 Thorp with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 24.1 inches in Thorp means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Thorp with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 80.7 rainy days annually in Thorp, 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 32.3 inches in Thorp means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Thorp with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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