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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Hamlin County / Garfield township (Hamlin County) / Zip Codes
Garfield Township (Hamlin County), SD has a continental climate, characterized by warm to hot summers and cold winters. The area typically experiences temperatures that range from 40°F in January to 80°F in July. Precipitation comes mainly in the form of rain or snow, which typically averages 28 inches per year. During the summer months, temperatures tend to be mild and pleasant with occasional thunderstorms passing through the area. Winters are usually very cold and dry, but at times can receive large amounts of snowfall.

Garfield township (Hamlin County), South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield township (Hamlin County) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Garfield township (Hamlin County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield township (Hamlin County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Garfield township (Hamlin County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarfield township (Hamlin County), South DakotaUnited States
  25.5 in.38.1 in.
  42.7 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  4.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  1837 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 Garfield township (Hamlin County) with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Garfield township (Hamlin County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield township (Hamlin County) are June, August and July.
In Garfield township (Hamlin County), there are 9.4 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 Garfield township (Hamlin County) with an average of 4.9°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Garfield township (Hamlin County), there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Garfield township (Hamlin County), there are 30.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Garfield township (Hamlin County) 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 Garfield township (Hamlin County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 25.5 inches in Garfield township (Hamlin County) means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Garfield township (Hamlin County) with 9.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Garfield township (Hamlin County), 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Garfield township (Hamlin County) means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Garfield township (Hamlin County) with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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