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United States / South Dakota / Sioux Falls Metro Area / Minnehaha County / Humboldt / Zip Codes
Humboldt town, SD has a mild climate throughout the year. The summers are usually warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching highs of about 80°F (27°C). The winters are cool and damp, with temperatures often staying around 20°F (-7°C). Precipitation is spread out throughout the year in moderate amounts, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities. There is generally low humidity in the area, which makes it comfortable to live in. Overall, Humboldt town provides a moderate climate that is great for those looking to enjoy nature or go on outdoor adventures.

Humboldt, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Humboldt averages 38 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 Humboldt. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Humboldt 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Humboldt town 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 Humboldt town, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHumboldt, South DakotaUnited States
  27.2 in.38.1 in.
  38.4 in.27.8 in.
  78.0 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  5.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  1699 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 Humboldt town with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Humboldt town, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Humboldt town are June, August and September.
In Humboldt town, there are 8.9 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 Humboldt town with an average of 5.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Humboldt town, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Humboldt town, there are 24.9 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 Humboldt town 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 Humboldt town with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 27.2 inches in Humboldt town means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Humboldt town with 9.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 78.0 rainy days annually in Humboldt town, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Humboldt town means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. November is the snowiest month in Humboldt town with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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