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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Hand County / Holden / Zip Codes
Holden, SD has a temperate climate with cool to cold winters and warm to hot summers. The area receives an average of 19 inches of precipitation per year and experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the season. Winters are often cold and windy, while summers tend to be hot but can be humid at times. Snowfall in the winter is usually moderate, with occasional heavy snowfalls making life difficult for residents in the area. Spring and fall are generally mild and pleasant, providing a great opportunity for outdoor recreation activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Holden is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Holden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHolden, South DakotaUnited States
  21.7 in.38.1 in.
  34.7 in.27.8 in.
  64.5 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  1417 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 Holden with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Holden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holden are June, September and August.
In Holden, there are 21.0 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 Holden with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Holden, there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Holden, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Holden 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 Holden with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Holden means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Holden with 8.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 64.5 rainy days annually in Holden, which is one of the least rainy 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 34.7 inches in Holden means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Holden with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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