Bossko, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Roberts County / Bossko / Zip Codes
Bossko, SD has a temperate climate that experiences warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 73 degrees Fahrenheit and in January it averages around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives an average of 24 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain during the summer months. During the winter months, snowfall is fairly common, though not particularly heavy. In general, Bossko has a mild climate which makes it an ideal place to live for those who don't want to experience extreme temperatures or weather conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bossko is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bossko, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBossko, South DakotaUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.2 in.27.8 in.
  80.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  2.9°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1233 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 Bossko with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Bossko, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bossko are June, August and July.
In Bossko, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bossko with an average of 2.9°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Bossko, there are 169.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Bossko, there are 34.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Bossko 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 Bossko with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Bossko means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Bossko with 10.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.9 rainy days annually in Bossko, which is about average compared to other 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 44.2 inches in Bossko means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Bossko with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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