Clearwater, SD has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. It generally has an average temperature of about 36 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, ranging from an average low of around 24 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 49 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The area usually receives about 33 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall occurring during the winter months. The region also has relatively low humidity levels and rarely sees extreme temperatures or severe weather.
Clearwater, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Clearwater averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Clearwater. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Clearwater gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year