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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Day County / Central Point / Zip Codes
Central Point, SD enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. Summers are warm with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s, while winters are cool with highs in the mid-30s and lows in the low 20s. The area experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall in the winter months and occasional thunderstorms during spring and summer. Spring and fall temperatures tend to be milder than other seasons, providing an ideal time of year for outdoor activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Central Point is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Central Point, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCentral Point, South DakotaUnited States
  24.1 in.38.1 in.
  43.4 in.27.8 in.
  82.4 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  3.1°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1753 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 Central Point with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Central Point, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Central Point are June, August and July.
In Central Point, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Central Point with an average of 3.1°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Central Point, there are 168.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Central Point, there are 34.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Central Point 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 Central Point with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Central Point means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Central Point with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in Central Point, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in Central Point means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Central Point with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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