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Crow, South Dakota offers a variety of climates to its residents. The summers are generally warm with average temperatures in the mid-70s, while winter temperatures usually dip into the low 20s. The area receives an average of 22 inches of rain per year and 52 inches of snowfall. Winters can be cold and snowy, but spring and summer bring mild weather and plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities. Although Crow doesn’t have extreme temperatures, it still enjoys four distinct seasons that make living in this small town enjoyable for all who live there.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crow 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 September are the most pleasant months in Crow, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrow, South DakotaUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  70.8 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  7.6°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  1714 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 Crow with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Crow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crow are June, September and August.
In Crow, there are 23.8 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 Crow with an average of 7.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Crow, there are 162.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Crow, there are 24.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Crow is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Crow with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Crow means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Crow with 9.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 70.8 rainy days annually in Crow, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Crow means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Crow with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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