Parmelee, SD Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Todd County / Parmelee / Zip Codes
Parmelee, SD has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves that can last for days. In the winter, temperatures drop to an average of 28 degrees Fahrenheit and can reach below zero on occasion. Rainfall is fairly limited throughout the year, but snowfall can be moderate to heavy depending on the season.

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

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

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Parmelee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parmelee 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 88 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 Parmelee is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Parmelee, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParmelee, South DakotaUnited States
  20.4 in.38.1 in.
  41.3 in.27.8 in.
  83.4 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  2641 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 Parmelee with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Parmelee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parmelee are September, June and May.
In Parmelee, there are 33.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parmelee with an average of 12.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Parmelee, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Parmelee, there are 17.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Parmelee 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 Parmelee with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in Parmelee means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Parmelee with 10.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.4 rainy days annually in Parmelee, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.3 inches in Parmelee means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Parmelee with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Parmelee
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Parmelee

Jobs
Compare Parmelee,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Parmelee, South Dakota to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.