Elvira, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Buffalo County / Elvira / Zip Codes
Elvira, SD has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in January is 20°F (-7°C), while the average high temperature in July is 83°F (28°C). Precipitation occurs year-round, with the wettest months being June and August. On average, Elvira receives around 25 inches (63 cm) of precipitation per year. Snowfall can be quite heavy during winter months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elvira is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Elvira, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElvira, South DakotaUnited States
  22.4 in.38.1 in.
  36.5 in.27.8 in.
  66.9 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  5.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  1755 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 Elvira with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Elvira, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elvira are June, September and August.
In Elvira, there are 24.8 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 Elvira with an average of 5.9°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Elvira, there are 170.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Elvira, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Elvira 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 Elvira with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.4 inches in Elvira means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Elvira with 8.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 66.9 rainy days annually in Elvira, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.5 inches in Elvira means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Elvira with 7.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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