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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Roberts County / New Effington / Zip Codes
New Effington, SD has a humid continental climate with long and cold winters and short and warm summers. The average temperature in winter ranges from 16°F to 28°F and in summer from 59°F to 81°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 28 inches annually. Snowfall usually occurs between October and April, with peak snowfall being in December and January. The city receives an average of 200 days of sunshine throughout the year which makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, fishing, camping and more.

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

New Effington averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in New Effington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Effington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 1
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Effington 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 New Effington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Effington, South DakotaUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  45.5 in.27.8 in.
  83.8 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1099 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 New Effington with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In New Effington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Effington are June, August and July.
In New Effington, there are 11.3 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 New Effington with an average of 1.0°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In New Effington, there are 173.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In New Effington, there are 39.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in New Effington 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 New Effington with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in New Effington means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in New Effington with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in New Effington, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.5 inches in New Effington means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in New Effington with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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