Cloyd Valley, SD Climate


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Cloyd Valley, SD has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in winter is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, with most months receiving around 2-3 inches of rain per month. The area receives plenty of sunshine during the summer months and experiences mild levels of humidity. Overall, Cloyd Valley's climate provides pleasant temperatures for most of the year, making it an ideal place to live and enjoy outdoor activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cloyd Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCloyd Valley, South DakotaUnited States
  20.4 in.38.1 in.
  36.3 in.27.8 in.
  73.5 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  3.6°21.7°
  6.77
  2.94.3
  1939 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 Cloyd Valley with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Cloyd Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cloyd Valley are June, August and July.
In Cloyd Valley, 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 Cloyd Valley with an average of 3.6°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Cloyd Valley, there are 177.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Cloyd Valley, there are 34.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Cloyd Valley 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 Cloyd Valley with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in Cloyd Valley means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Cloyd Valley with 10.0 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Cloyd Valley, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Cloyd Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Cloyd Valley with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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