Okaton, SD Climate


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Okaton, SD enjoys a warm and pleasant climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year. The summers tend to be warmer than the winters, with average summer highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and average lows in the mid-40s Fahrenheit. The winter temperatures are typically below freezing, but snowfall is not too common as most of it melts within a day or two of landing on the ground. Overall, Okaton's climate is suitable for many activities and recreation year-round.

Okaton, South Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Okaton averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Okaton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Okaton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Okaton is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Okaton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Okaton with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Okaton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Okaton are September, June and May.
In Okaton, there are 38.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Okaton with an average of 11.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Okaton, there are 158.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Okaton, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Okaton 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 Okaton with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Okaton means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Okaton with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Okaton, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Okaton means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Okaton with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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