Clarno, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Lake County / Clarno / Zip Codes
Clarno, SD has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures can range from the low 20's during the winter months to the mid 80's throughout the summer season. The area experiences an average amount of precipitation each year, with the majority of rain occurring in the spring and early summer months. Snowfall is common during December, January and February, but typically does not accumulate on the ground for long periods of time. On clear days, Clarno generally enjoys sunny skies with minimal cloud cover.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Clarno, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarno, South DakotaUnited States
  26.4 in.38.1 in.
  38.8 in.27.8 in.
  81.6 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  1637 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 Clarno with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Clarno, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarno are June, August and September.
In Clarno, there are 10.0 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 Clarno with an average of 4.8°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Clarno, there are 169.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Clarno, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Clarno but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Clarno with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.4 inches in Clarno means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Clarno with 10.5 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 81.6 rainy days annually in Clarno, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Clarno means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. November is the snowiest month in Clarno with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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