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United States / South Dakota / Huron Metro Area / Beadle County / Foster township (Beadle County) / Zip Codes
Foster Township (Beadle County), SD has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Foster Township tend to be hot and humid, while winters are typically cold and dry. The average annual temperature is around 48°F (9°C). Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with about 25-30 inches of precipitation annually. Winters can see snowfall, though it is not usually very heavy or long lasting. Spring brings mild temperatures and some rain showers, followed by summer heat waves that can last several days at a time. Fall brings cooler temperatures and windy conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateFoster township (Beadle County), South DakotaUnited States
  24.0 in.38.1 in.
  34.1 in.27.8 in.
  77.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  5.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  1376 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 Foster township (Beadle County) with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Foster 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 Foster township (Beadle County) are June, September and August.
In Foster township (Beadle County), there are 17.6 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 Foster township (Beadle County) with an average of 5.7°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Foster township (Beadle County), there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Foster township (Beadle County), there are 27.7 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 Foster 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 Foster township (Beadle County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.0 inches in Foster township (Beadle County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Foster township (Beadle County) with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in Foster township (Beadle County), which is less rainy than most 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 34.1 inches in Foster township (Beadle County) means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Foster township (Beadle County) with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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