Kent, SD has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can range from the mid-60s to the upper 80s Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures typically drop into the teens and twenties, although occasionally there are nights that dip below zero. The area receives an average of 30 inches of rain per year and 79 inches of snowfall annually. Winters tend to be very dry in Kent due to persistent gusts coming off of the nearby plains and prairies. Spring and autumn are pleasant with mild temperatures during most days and periods of occasional rainfall or snowfall.
Kent, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kent 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 Kent. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kent gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year