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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Tripp County / Black / Zip Codes
Black, SD has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area typically gets around 17 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls during the summer months. Winters can be harsh with temperatures often dropping below freezing and frequent snowfall. Summers are usually quite warm, with temperatures reaching the mid 80s Fahrenheit on average in July. Despite the dry climate, Black is home to an array of wildlife, including deer, foxes, coyotes, and various birds of prey.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Black is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Black, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlack, South DakotaUnited States
  23.7 in.38.1 in.
  46.2 in.27.8 in.
  76.4 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  7.17
  3.54.3
  2018 ft.2443 ft.
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 Black with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Black, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black are September, June and May.
In Black, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black with an average of 12.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Black, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Black, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Black 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 Black with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 23.7 inches in Black means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Black with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 76.4 rainy days annually in Black, 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 46.2 inches in Black means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Black with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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