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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Tripp County / Plainview / Zip Codes
Plainview, SD has a warm temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Plainview are usually sunny and dry, while winters bring occasional snowfall. Average annual precipitation is moderate and typically occurs from April through October. Temperatures during the summer months range from highs in the mid-80s to lows just above freezing, while winter can see temperatures plummeting into the single digits on occasion. The area experiences low humidity levels throughout the year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plainview is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Plainview, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlainview, South DakotaUnited States
  23.7 in.38.1 in.
  45.9 in.27.8 in.
  76.6 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  12.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.54.3
  2081 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 Plainview with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Plainview, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plainview are September, June and May.
In Plainview, there are 30.9 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 Plainview with an average of 12.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Plainview, there are 152.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Plainview, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Plainview 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 Plainview with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Plainview means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Plainview with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Plainview, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in Plainview means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Plainview with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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