Whitehorse, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Dewey County / Whitehorse / Zip Codes
Whitehorse, SD has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The summer months are usually dry and sunny, while the winter months have colder temperatures and more precipitation in the form of snow or light rain. The average daily temperature throughout the year is around 17 °C (63 °F), with temperatures ranging from -23 to 35 °C (-9 to 95 °F). The yearly precipitation averages around 11 inches (280 mm). Whitehorse experiences an average of 306 days of sunshine each year.

Whitehorse, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitehorse averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Whitehorse. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitehorse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 6
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitehorse is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Whitehorse, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitehorse, South DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  36.0 in.27.8 in.
  77.8 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  6.1°21.7°
  6.87
  34.3
  1716 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 Whitehorse with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Whitehorse, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitehorse are June, September and August.
In Whitehorse, 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 Whitehorse with an average of 6.1°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Whitehorse, there are 170.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Whitehorse, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Whitehorse 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.
June is the wettest month in Whitehorse with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Whitehorse means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Whitehorse with 10.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Whitehorse, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.0 inches in Whitehorse means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Whitehorse with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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