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United States / South Dakota / Watertown Metro Area / Codington County / Richland township (Codington County) / Zip Codes
Richland Township (Codington County), SD has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in this area are typically warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit and occasionally higher on the hottest days. Winters are often cold and snowy, with temperatures during the day reaching no higher than the mid-20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, but heavier snowfall can usually be expected during winter months.

Richland township (Codington County), South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland township (Codington County) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Richland township (Codington County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland township (Codington County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 3
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland township (Codington County) is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Richland township (Codington County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Richland township (Codington County) with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Richland township (Codington County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland township (Codington County) are June, August and July.
In Richland township (Codington County), there are 10.1 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 Richland township (Codington County) with an average of 2.6°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Richland township (Codington County), there are 175.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Richland township (Codington County), there are 34.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Richland township (Codington County) 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 Richland township (Codington County) with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.4 inches in Richland township (Codington County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Richland township (Codington County) with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 88.2 rainy days annually in Richland township (Codington County), which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Richland township (Codington County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Richland township (Codington County) with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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