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United States / South Dakota / Huron Metro Area / Beadle County / Clifton township (Beadle County) / Zip Codes
Clifton Township (Beadle County), SD has a relatively diverse climate that ranges from hot and dry summers to cold and snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures can soar up to 90°F, with sun-filled days and low humidity levels. Winters are generally much colder, with average temperatures around 25°F. Snowfall is common during the winter season, with an average of 30 inches of snow per year throughout the township. Spring and fall both feature milder temperatures and frequent rainfall. Overall, Clifton Township (Beadle County), SD enjoys four distinct seasons, each bringing its own unique weather patterns.

Clifton township (Beadle County), South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clifton township (Beadle County) averages 37 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 Clifton township (Beadle County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton township (Beadle County) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifton township (Beadle County) is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Clifton township (Beadle County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClifton township (Beadle County), South DakotaUnited States
  23.1 in.38.1 in.
  36.6 in.27.8 in.
  80.2 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  6.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  1287 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 Clifton township (Beadle County) with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Clifton township (Beadle County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton township (Beadle County) are June, September and August.
In Clifton township (Beadle County), there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton township (Beadle County) with an average of 6.4°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Clifton township (Beadle County), there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Clifton township (Beadle County), there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Clifton township (Beadle County) 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 Clifton township (Beadle County) with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 23.1 inches in Clifton township (Beadle County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Clifton township (Beadle County) with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Clifton township (Beadle County), which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Clifton township (Beadle County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Clifton township (Beadle County) with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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