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United States / South Dakota / Rapid City Metro Area / Custer County / Hermosa / Zip Codes
Hermosa, SD has a mild climate with average temperatures ranging from 24 degrees F in the winter to 82 degrees F in the summer. The area averages around 20 inches of snowfall annually and receives around 18-20 inches of rain throughout the year. During the spring and summer months, it is not uncommon for Hermosa to experience strong winds and thunderstorms. In general, Hermosa experiences warm days during the summer with cool nights, making for an ideal climate for outdoor activities.

Hermosa, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hermosa averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Hermosa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hermosa 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hermosa is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hermosa, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHermosa, South DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  78.4 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  7.17
  4.74.3
  3327 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 Hermosa with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Hermosa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hermosa are June, September and August.
In Hermosa, there are 22.4 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 Hermosa with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Hermosa, there are 159.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Hermosa, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Hermosa 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.
May is the wettest month in Hermosa with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Hermosa means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Hermosa with 11.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in Hermosa, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Hermosa means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Hermosa with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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