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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Hand County / York township (Hand County) / Zip Codes
York Township in Hand County, South Dakota has a semi-arid climate with marked seasonal variation. Winters are cold and dry, while summers are hot and humid. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, with an average snowfall of 24 inches per year. Precipitation is low and averages around 15 to 20 inches per year. Temperatures range from below 0°F in winter to above 95°F during summer months. The area is known for its unpredictable weather patterns that can change quickly, including thunderstorms and hail storms.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York township (Hand County) 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 York township (Hand County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYork township (Hand County), South DakotaUnited States
  21.7 in.38.1 in.
  35.1 in.27.8 in.
  64.1 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  5.6°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  1462 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 York township (Hand County) with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In York township (Hand County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York township (Hand County) are June, September and August.
In York township (Hand County), there are 21.1 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 York township (Hand County) with an average of 5.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In York township (Hand County), there are 170.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In York township (Hand County), there are 29.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in York township (Hand County) 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 York township (Hand County) 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 York township (Hand County) means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in York township (Hand County) with 8.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 64.1 rainy days annually in York township (Hand County), 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 35.1 inches in York township (Hand County) means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in York township (Hand County) with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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