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United States / South Dakota / Aberdeen Metro Area / Brown County / Garden Prairie / Zip Codes
Garden Prairie, SD has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is usually around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. In general, the area experiences low humidity levels with mild to moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year. The area is known for its clear skies and frequent sunny days that make it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and fishing.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Garden Prairie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarden Prairie, South DakotaUnited States
  22.6 in.38.1 in.
  28.1 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  2.4°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1298 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 Garden Prairie with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Garden Prairie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garden Prairie are June, September and August.
In Garden Prairie, there are 10.4 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 Garden Prairie with an average of 2.4°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Garden Prairie, there are 174.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Garden Prairie, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Garden Prairie 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 Garden Prairie with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in Garden Prairie means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Garden Prairie with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Garden Prairie, which is less rainy 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 28.1 inches in Garden Prairie means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Garden Prairie with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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