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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Charles Mix County / Platte / Zip Codes
Platte, SD has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Platte can reach temperatures in the 80s, while winters typically stay around freezing or below. The region receives approximately 20 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during the spring and summer months. Despite its dry climate, Platte is known for its abundance of grasslands and prairie lands which provide plenty of open space for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Platte averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Platte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Platte 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Platte is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Platte, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlatte, South DakotaUnited States
  24.3 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  83.7 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  9.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  1601 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 Platte with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Platte, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Platte are September, June and May.
In Platte, there are 29.0 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 Platte with an average of 9.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Platte, there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Platte, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Platte 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 Platte with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 24.3 inches in Platte means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Platte with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in Platte, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in Platte means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Platte with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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