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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Mellette County / Red Fish / Zip Codes
The climate in Red Fish, SD is generally temperate, with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures average around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing, camping, and hiking. The winter months bring cooler temperatures that vary between freezing and the mid-40s. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year with an average of 28 inches per year. Snowfall usually averages around 12 inches between December and March. Overall, Red Fish offers a pleasant climate all year round, providing an excellent environment for residents and visitors alike.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRed Fish, South DakotaUnited States
  19.9 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  79.6 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  88.8°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  2200 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 Red Fish with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Red Fish, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Red Fish are September, June and May.
In Red Fish, there are 38.5 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 Red Fish with an average of 11.6°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Red Fish, there are 159.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Red Fish, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Red Fish 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 Red Fish 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 19.9 inches in Red Fish means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Red Fish with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 79.6 rainy days annually in Red Fish, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in Red Fish means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Red Fish with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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