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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Day County / Independence township (Day County) / Zip Codes
Independence Township (Day County), SD has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 43°F and the average precipitation is about 20 inches throughout the year. Winters bring the most precipitation and begin in late October. Temperatures range from -15°F to 80°F during the year, with temperatures typically reaching their highest in July and their lowest in January. Snowfall can be significant during winter months, ranging from a few inches to over a foot of snow depending on location within the township. Summers are usually mild with some days reaching into the 90s but generally hover around 70-80°F.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Independence township (Day County) 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 Independence township (Day County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIndependence township (Day County), South DakotaUnited States
  23.5 in.38.1 in.
  39.3 in.27.8 in.
  80.3 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  3.1°21.7°
  6.77
  2.94.3
  1722 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 Independence township (Day County) with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Independence township (Day County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Independence township (Day County) are June, August and July.
In Independence township (Day County), there are 11.1 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 Independence township (Day County) with an average of 3.1°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Independence township (Day County), there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Independence township (Day County), there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Independence township (Day County) 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 Independence township (Day County) with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 23.5 inches in Independence township (Day County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Independence township (Day County) with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Independence township (Day County), which is about average compared to other 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 39.3 inches in Independence township (Day County) means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Independence township (Day County) with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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