Ashland Heights, SD has a relatively mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically sunny and humid, while winters are long and cold, with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing. Snow is common during winter months, with the average snowfall for the area being around 20 inches per year. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, averaging between 15-20 inches per year. The average temperature in Ashland Heights varies from 35-85 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year with occasional fluctuations due to weather systems like El Niño or La Niña. The town experiences four distinct seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—each of which presents its own unique climate and weather patterns.
Ashland Heights, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ashland Heights averages 39 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 Ashland Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ashland Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year