Garfield Township (Clay County) in South Dakota has a continental climate, with long, cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months the temperature can reach below zero degrees Fahrenheit while in summer temperatures can range from the upper 70s to around 90 degrees. On average, Garfield Township receives 16 inches of snowfall each year and an average of 26 inches of rain annually. The area also gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of about 200 sunny days annually.
Garfield township (Clay County), South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Garfield township (Clay County) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Garfield township (Clay County). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Garfield township (Clay County) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year