Lowell, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Marshall County / Lowell / Zip Codes
Lowell, SD has a typical midwestern climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months can dip into the single digits in terms of temperature. Rainfall in Lowell is approximately 28 inches per year and snowfall averages around 13 inches each year. The area also tends to experience moderate humidity levels throughout the year and occasional thunderstorms during the spring and summer months.

Lowell, South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lowell averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Lowell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lowell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 2
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLowell, South DakotaUnited States
  22.8 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  83.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  1.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1310 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 Lowell with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Lowell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lowell are June, August and September.
In Lowell, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lowell with an average of 1.5°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Lowell, there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Lowell, there are 37.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Lowell 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 Lowell with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Lowell means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Lowell with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Lowell, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Lowell means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Lowell with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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