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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Hand County / Gilbert / Zip Codes
Gilbert, SD enjoys a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching an average high of 86°F in July and August, while the winter months bring cooler temperatures and occasional snowfall. Spring is generally mild with temperatures between 40-60°F, while autumn brings cool nights and warm days. Overall, Gilbert enjoys a moderate climate that provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Gilbert, South Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gilbert averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Gilbert. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gilbert gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gilbert is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Gilbert, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Gilbert with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Gilbert, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilbert are June, September and August.
In Gilbert, there are 21.3 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 Gilbert with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Gilbert, there are 167.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Gilbert, there are 28.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Gilbert 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 Gilbert with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Gilbert means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Gilbert with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in Gilbert, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.7 inches in Gilbert means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Gilbert with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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