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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Jerauld County / Viola / Zip Codes
Viola, SD has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 86 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during the winter months is around 7 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an annual average of approximately 21 inches. Snowfall is also typical in Viola, SD due to its northern location in the Northern Great Plains region of the United States.

Viola, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Viola 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 Viola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Viola 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Viola, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateViola, South DakotaUnited States
  23.7 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  71.3 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  7.6°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  1491 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 Viola with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Viola, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Viola are June, September and August.
In Viola, there are 23.8 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 Viola with an average of 7.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Viola, there are 162.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Viola, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Viola 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 Viola with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Viola means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Viola with 9.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 71.3 rainy days annually in Viola, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Viola means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Viola with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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