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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Sanborn County / Twin Lake / Zip Codes
Twin Lake, SD has a varied climate throughout the year. In the spring and summer months, temperatures are mild and pleasant with occasional showers or thunderstorms. During fall and winter, temperatures drop to below freezing but there is still some sunshine during the day. Snowfall is common in the colder winter months, making Twin Lake a great place for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine in all seasons, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, boating, and hiking.

Twin Lake, South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twin Lake averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Twin Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twin Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Twin Lake is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Twin Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTwin Lake, South DakotaUnited States
  22.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.9 in.27.8 in.
  80.6 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  7.6°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  1334 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 Twin Lake with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Twin Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Lake are September, June and August.
In Twin Lake, there are 23.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twin Lake with an average of 7.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Twin Lake, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Twin Lake, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Twin Lake 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 Twin Lake with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Twin Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Twin Lake with 10.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Twin Lake, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Twin Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Twin Lake with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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