Waverly CDP (Codington County), SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / Watertown Metro Area / Codington County / Waverly CDP (Codington County) / Zip Codes
Waverly, SD has a continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature in Waverly is 47°F (8°C), with an average winter low of 12°F (-11°C) and an average summer high of 82°F (28°C). The area receives about 22 inches of rainfall per year. Snowfall is common in the winter months, but snow accumulation usually does not reach more than 10 inches per season. Overall, the weather in Waverly provides comfortable temperatures throughout much of the year.

Waverly CDP (Codington County), South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waverly CDP (Codington County) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Waverly CDP (Codington County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waverly CDP (Codington County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Waverly, 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 Waverly with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Waverly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waverly are June, August and July.
In Waverly, there are 10.0 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 Waverly with an average of 2.3°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Waverly, there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Waverly, 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 Waverly 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 Waverly with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Waverly means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Waverly with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in Waverly, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Waverly means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Waverly with 8.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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