Garretson, SD Climate

Garretson, SD has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons each year, with summer temperatures reaching an average high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and winter temperatures typically ranging between 5 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with April being the wettest month on average. Snowfall during the winter months can be significant at times, making Garretson a great destination for winter activities such as skiing or snowmobiling.

Garretson, South Dakota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garretson averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Garretson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garretson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Garretson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Garretson with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Garretson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garretson are June, August and September.

In Garretson, there are 11.2 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 Garretson with an average of 6.4°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Garretson, there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Garretson, there are 26.4 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 Garretson 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 Garretson with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.9 inches in Garretson means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Garretson with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Garretson, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.2 inches in Garretson means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Garretson with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.