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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Marshall County / Lake City / Zip Codes
Lake City, SD has a cool continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-50s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically hover around the mid-20s to low-30s Fahrenheit. The area receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year, making Lake City ideal for growing trees and other vegetation. Snowfall is moderate during the winter months, but not so much as to be overwhelming. Overall, Lake City boasts a comfortable climate that locals enjoy year round.

Lake City, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake City averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Lake City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 2
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lake City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lake City with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Lake City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake City are June, August and July.
In Lake City, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake City with an average of 2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Lake City, there are 167.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Lake City, there are 36.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Lake City 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 Lake City with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Lake City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Lake City with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Lake City, 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 40.9 inches in Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Lake City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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