Waldro, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Brule County / Waldro / Zip Codes
Waldro, SD has a typical mid-western climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperatures range from -7°C in the winter to 17°C in the summer. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, averaging around 19 inches annually. Snowfall usually occurs from November to March, and can vary greatly from one year to the next. The area is known for its strong winds and occasional thunderstorms during springtime.

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

Waldro averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Waldro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Waldro, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaldro, South DakotaUnited States
  23.1 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  86.6 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  9.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  1697 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 Waldro with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Waldro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldro are September, June and August.
In Waldro, there are 28.0 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 Waldro with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Waldro, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Waldro, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Waldro 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 Waldro with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 23.1 inches in Waldro means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Waldro with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 86.6 rainy days annually in Waldro, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in Waldro means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Waldro with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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