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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Roberts County / Long Hollow / Zip Codes
The climate in Long Hollow, SD is mild and temperate, with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s in winter to the low-80s in summer. The area receives plenty of precipitation throughout the year, which helps to nurture lush vegetation and plenty of wildlife. Winters are rarely too cold or too snowy, making them ideal for outdoor activities like skiing or snowshoeing. Summers are usually sunny and hot during the day but cool off nicely at night, making it great weather for enjoying long hikes and exploring nature.

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

Long Hollow averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Long Hollow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Hollow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long Hollow is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Long Hollow, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLong Hollow, South DakotaUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.1 in.27.8 in.
  80.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  2.9°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1321 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 Long Hollow with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Long Hollow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Hollow are June, August and July.
In Long Hollow, there are 12.7 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 Long Hollow with an average of 2.9°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Long Hollow, there are 169.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Long Hollow, there are 35.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Long Hollow 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 Long Hollow with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Long Hollow means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Long Hollow with 10.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Long Hollow, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.1 inches in Long Hollow means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Long Hollow with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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