Lincoln township (Brown County), SD Climate


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Lincoln Township (Brown County), SD has a mild and moderate climate throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms. Winters in this area tend to be cold, but there is usually plenty of sunshine to help keep temperatures above freezing. Spring and fall are usually very pleasant, with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. The area receives an average of 32 inches of rain per year, mainly during the summer months when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall can also occur during the winter months, especially in higher elevations. Overall, Lincoln Township (Brown County), SD has a pleasant climate perfect for outdoor activities all year long.

Lincoln township (Brown County), South Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln township (Brown County) averages 38 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 Lincoln township (Brown County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln township (Brown County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 1
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lincoln township (Brown County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLincoln township (Brown County), South DakotaUnited States
  22.4 in.38.1 in.
  38.4 in.27.8 in.
  90.6 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  1.3°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1334 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 Lincoln township (Brown County) with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Lincoln township (Brown County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln township (Brown County) are June, August and September.
In Lincoln township (Brown County), there are 14.3 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 Lincoln township (Brown County) with an average of 1.3°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Lincoln township (Brown County), there are 179.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Lincoln township (Brown County), there are 37.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Lincoln township (Brown 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 Lincoln township (Brown County) with 3.5 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 22.4 inches in Lincoln township (Brown County) means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Lincoln township (Brown County) with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.6 rainy days annually in Lincoln township (Brown County), which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Lincoln township (Brown County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Lincoln township (Brown County) with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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