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United States / South Dakota / Mitchell Metro Area / Hanson County / Alexandria / Zip Codes
Alexandria, SD has a temperate continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer highs reach into the mid 80s Fahrenheit (around 30 Celsius), while winter temperatures dip down to an average of around 0-5°F (-17 - 15°C). Precipitation happens throughout the year, with snowfall beginning in October and lasting until April, while rain mainly occurs from April to October. The area also experiences occasional heavy thunderstorms in the summer months. Spring and fall are generally pleasant with moderate temperatures and low humidity.

Alexandria, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alexandria averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Alexandria. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 10
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

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

  ClimateAlexandria, South DakotaUnited States
  24.2 in.38.1 in.
  34.5 in.27.8 in.
  79.9 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  9.5°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  1352 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 Alexandria with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Alexandria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are September, June and May.
In Alexandria, there are 23.0 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 Alexandria with an average of 9.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Alexandria, there are 153.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Alexandria, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Alexandria but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 10.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.9 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Alexandria means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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