Wanblee, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Jackson County / Wanblee / Zip Codes
Wanblee, SD has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and mild summers. The average temperature in the winter is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation averages about 20 inches per year, which is relatively low compared to other areas of the country. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of around 250 sunny days each year.

Wanblee, South Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wanblee averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Wanblee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wanblee 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wanblee is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Wanblee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWanblee, South DakotaUnited States
  18.7 in.38.1 in.
  34.0 in.27.8 in.
  80.8 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  13.2°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  2638 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 Wanblee with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Wanblee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wanblee are September, June and May.
In Wanblee, there are 44.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wanblee with an average of 13.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Wanblee, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Wanblee, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Wanblee is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Wanblee with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Wanblee means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Wanblee with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.8 rainy days annually in Wanblee, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer 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 34.0 inches in Wanblee means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Wanblee with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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