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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Marshall County / Hickman / Zip Codes
Hickman, SD has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average July temperature is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average January temperature is around 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels in Hickman are around 31 inches annually, with snowfall in the winter months averaging 16 inches per year. Summers tend to be sunny and dry while winters can be very cold and wet. Overall, Hickman experiences four distinct seasons each year, with cold winters and hot summers being the most prominent features of its climate.

Hickman, South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hickman averages 41 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 Hickman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 3
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hickman 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 Hickman, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Hickman with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Hickman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hickman are June, August and September.
In Hickman, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hickman with an average of 2.5°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Hickman, there are 170.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Hickman, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Hickman 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 Hickman with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.3 inches in Hickman means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Hickman with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 85.8 rainy days annually in Hickman, which is rainier 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in Hickman means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Hickman with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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