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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Charles Mix County / White Swan / Zip Codes
White Swan, SD has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the spring and summer months, temperatures range from mild to warm with an average of 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. The fall transitions into cooler temperatures with an average around 60 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter brings colder days and nights with temperatures dropping to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year, peaking in mid spring and late summer. Snowfall is normal for White Swan during the winter months, making it a perfect place to enjoy the cold season activities like skiing and snowboarding.

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

White Swan averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in White Swan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Swan 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in White Swan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Swan, South DakotaUnited States
  24.2 in.38.1 in.
  34.6 in.27.8 in.
  81.2 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  1588 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 White Swan with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In White Swan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Swan are September, June and May.
In White Swan, there are 34.7 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 White Swan with an average of 11.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In White Swan, there are 152.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In White Swan, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in White Swan but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in White Swan with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in White Swan means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in White Swan with 10.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in White Swan, 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 34.6 inches in White Swan means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in White Swan with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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