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United States / South Dakota / Aberdeen Metro Area / Edmunds County / Glen / Zip Codes
The climate in Glen, SD is typical for the midwestern area of the United States. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s, while winters are very cold with temperatures often dropping below zero. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with spring receiving the most rainfall followed by summer and fall. Snowfall can be expected in winters months, making it a great place for people who enjoy winter activities such as skiing and snowboarding.

Glen, South Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Glen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 4
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Glen, 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 Glen with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Glen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen are June, August and July.
In Glen, there are 12.6 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 Glen with an average of 3.6°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Glen, there are 177.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Glen, there are 34.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Glen is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Glen with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in Glen means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Glen with 10.0 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Glen, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Glen means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Glen with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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