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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Clark County / Elrod / Zip Codes
Elrod, SD has a humid continental climate which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation in the area is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with some months receiving significantly more rain than others. On average, temperatures range from highs in the 90s in the summer to lows around 0°F in the winter. Snowfall occurs mainly during December through February, however significant snow accumulation is rare.

Elrod, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elrod averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Elrod. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elrod gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elrod is 6.6 (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 Elrod, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Elrod with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Elrod, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elrod are June, August and July.
In Elrod, there are 10.1 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 Elrod with an average of 3.0°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Elrod, there are 173.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Elrod, there are 33.9 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 Elrod 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 Elrod with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Elrod means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Elrod with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 84.2 rainy days annually in Elrod, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.2 inches in Elrod means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Elrod with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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