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Highland Township (Minnehaha County), SD has a mild climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range between high 70s during the summer months to low 20s in winter. The area receives an average of 32 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls in the form of light snow throughout the winter months. The area is generally sunny and dry during the summer months, making it a great place for outdoor activities like camping and fishing. With its moderate temperatures, Highland Township makes a perfect home for those looking to live in South Dakota's beautiful countryside.

Highland township (Minnehaha County), South Dakota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Highland township (Minnehaha County) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Highland township (Minnehaha County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highland township (Minnehaha County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highland township (Minnehaha County) is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Highland township (Minnehaha County), 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 Highland township (Minnehaha County) with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Highland township (Minnehaha County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland township (Minnehaha County) are June, August and September.
In Highland township (Minnehaha County), there are 11.2 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 Highland township (Minnehaha County) with an average of 6.4°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Highland township (Minnehaha County), there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Highland township (Minnehaha County), there are 26.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Highland township (Minnehaha County) but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Highland township (Minnehaha County) with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 27.9 inches in Highland township (Minnehaha County) means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Highland township (Minnehaha County) with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Highland township (Minnehaha County), which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.2 inches in Highland township (Minnehaha County) means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Highland township (Minnehaha County) with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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