Goodwin, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Deuel County / Goodwin / Zip Codes
Goodwin town, SD has a typical semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach into the high 90s while in the winter temperatures may drop into the single digits. The city gets an average of 16 inches of precipitation annually, mostly falling from April to September. The area is known for its dry air which makes for mild days during autumn and spring, as well as fewer days with humidity throughout the year. Generally speaking, Goodwin town has pleasant weather year-round that makes it a great place to live or visit!

Goodwin, South Dakota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goodwin averages 40 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 Goodwin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodwin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goodwin town is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Goodwin town, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoodwin, South DakotaUnited States
  24.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.3 in.27.8 in.
  87.9 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  2.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.74.3
  1995 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 Goodwin town with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Goodwin town, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodwin town are June, August and July.
In Goodwin town, there are 9.0 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 Goodwin town with an average of 2.8°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Goodwin town, there are 173.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Goodwin town, there are 34.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Goodwin town 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 Goodwin town with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in Goodwin town means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Goodwin town with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in Goodwin town, which is rainier 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.3 inches in Goodwin town means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Goodwin town with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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