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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Roberts County / Agency / Zip Codes
Agency, SD has a typical midwestern climate which is characterized by humid summers and cold winters. The average summer high temperature is 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter low temperature is 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Agency is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 28 inches of rain and snowfall annually. The area receives an average of 193 days of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest parts of South Dakota. Winters are typically cold and dry, while summers are hot and humid with occasional periods of heavy rainfall.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Agency is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Agency, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAgency, South DakotaUnited States
  23.6 in.38.1 in.
  44.1 in.27.8 in.
  80.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  3.3°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1465 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 Agency with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Agency, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Agency are June, August and July.
In Agency, there are 10.6 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 Agency with an average of 3.3°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Agency, there are 167.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Agency, there are 34.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Agency 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 Agency with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Agency means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Agency with 9.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Agency, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.1 inches in Agency means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Agency with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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