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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Campbell County / Mound City / Zip Codes
Mound City, SD enjoys a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The city experiences four distinct seasons, allowing for a variety of recreational activities throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid, while winters tend to bring colder temperatures and occasional snowfall. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, and Mound City experiences relatively low levels of precipitation compared to other regions. Overall, the weather in Mound City is mild enough that residents can enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mound City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMound City, South DakotaUnited States
  17.9 in.38.1 in.
  33.0 in.27.8 in.
  84.4 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1722 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 Mound City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Mound City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mound City are June, September and August.
In Mound City, there are 22.3 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 Mound City with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Mound City, there are 173.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Mound City, there are 32.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Mound City is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Mound City with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 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 17.9 inches in Mound City means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Mound City with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Mound City, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Mound City means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Mound City with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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