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United States / South Dakota / Sioux City Metro Area / Union County / Big Springs / Zip Codes
Big Springs, SD has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the high 70s to mid-80s, while average winter temperatures can reach down to the single digits and below. Precipitation falls throughout the year, though most of it comes during the summer months when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, making Big Springs a great location for skiing and other winter activities.

Big Springs, South Dakota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Springs averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Big Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Springs is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Big Springs, 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 Big Springs with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Big Springs, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Springs are June, September and August.
In Big Springs, there are 15.3 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 Big Springs with an average of 6.9°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Big Springs, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Big Springs, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Big Springs 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 Big Springs with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.4 inches in Big Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Big Springs with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Big Springs, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Big Springs means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Big Springs with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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