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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Spink County / Ashton / Zip Codes
The climate in Ashton, SD is characterized by mild summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while during winter months temperatures can drop as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with an average of around 15 inches per year. The area also sees a variety of weather conditions, including snowfall in the winter and thunderstorms in the summer months. Overall, Ashton has a moderate climate that is comfortable for most people living there.

Ashton, South Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashton averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Ashton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 3
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ashton, 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 Ashton with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Ashton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashton are June, September and August.
In Ashton, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashton with an average of 2.7°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Ashton, there are 175.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Ashton, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Ashton 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 Ashton with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Ashton means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Ashton with 10.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 79.0 rainy days annually in Ashton, 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 32.2 inches in Ashton means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Ashton with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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