Summerset, SD Climate


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Summerset, SD has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the upper 80s while during winter months they can dip below zero. The area typically gets about 23 inches of rainfall per year, along with an average of 68 inches of snowfall per season. Summerset enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 230 sunny days annually. Humidity levels are generally low throughout the year and prevailing winds come from the south-southwest direction.

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

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

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Summerset. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summerset gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Summerset is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Summerset, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSummerset, South DakotaUnited States
  19.2 in.38.1 in.
  38.1 in.27.8 in.
  81.9 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  77
  54.3
  3638 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 Summerset with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Summerset, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Summerset are June, September and August.
In Summerset, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Summerset with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Summerset, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Summerset, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Summerset 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 Summerset with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in Summerset means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Summerset with 11.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 81.9 rainy days annually in Summerset, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.1 inches in Summerset means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Summerset with 8.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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