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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Hand County / Cedar / Zip Codes
Cedar, SD has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. July is the hottest month of the year with an average high temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while January is the coldest month with an average low temperature of 4 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 19 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls from April to September. Snowfall in Cedar can be significant at times, with an average snow depth of 10 inches during winter months. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year, making it important to dress appropriately for inclement weather when visiting Cedar.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Cedar, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCedar, South DakotaUnited States
  21.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.5 in.27.8 in.
  67.3 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  6.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  1904 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 Cedar with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Cedar, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar are June, September and August.
In Cedar, there are 24.0 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 Cedar with an average of 6.2°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Cedar, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Cedar, there are 27.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Cedar 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 Cedar with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.8 inches in Cedar means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Cedar with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 67.3 rainy days annually in Cedar, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Cedar means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Cedar with 8.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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