Ash, SD Climate


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Ash township, located in Pennington County, South Dakota, is known for its mild climate. Winters are typically cold yet relatively mild compared to other areas of the region, rarely reaching extreme temperatures below 0°F. Summers tend to be warm with daytime temperatures often reaching into the high 80s and sometimes even into the 90s. Rainfall is seasonal and averages around 17 inches per year. Snowfall also varies from year to year but typically ranges between 20-30 inches per season. Overall, Ash Township's climate is generally moderate and pleasant throughout the year.

Ash, South Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ash averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Ash. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ash gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ash township (Pennington County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ash township (Pennington County) with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Ash township (Pennington County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ash township (Pennington County) are September, June and May.
In Ash township (Pennington County), there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ash township (Pennington County) with an average of 9.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Ash township (Pennington County), there are 174.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Ash township (Pennington County), there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Ash township (Pennington County) is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Ash township (Pennington County) with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Ash township (Pennington County) means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Ash township (Pennington County) with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Ash township (Pennington County), which is less rainy than most 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 32.9 inches in Ash township (Pennington County) means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Ash township (Pennington County) with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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