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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Jackson County / Belvidere / Zip Codes
Belvidere, SD has a continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average low temperature in winter is around -7°F (-22°C), while the summer months can see temperatures reach as high as 84°F (29°C). On average, Belvidere receives 25 inches of rain annually and around 54 inches of snowfall each year. The town also enjoys an average of 212 sunny days per year which makes it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during the warmer months.

Belvidere, South Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belvidere averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Belvidere. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belvidere 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Belvidere, 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 Belvidere with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Belvidere, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belvidere are September, June and May.
In Belvidere, there are 39.6 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 Belvidere with an average of 11.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Belvidere, there are 160.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Belvidere, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Belvidere 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.
June is the wettest month in Belvidere with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Belvidere means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Belvidere with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Belvidere, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Belvidere means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Belvidere with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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