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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Corson County / Ridgeland / Zip Codes
Ridgeland, SD has a continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Summers temperatures average in the mid to upper 70s, while winters temperatures can dip well below zero. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with most of it occurring from April through September when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall also occurs during this time but typically melts quickly due to milder temperatures. The area experiences extended periods of sunshine during the summer months and most days have bright and clear conditions.

Ridgeland, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ridgeland averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Ridgeland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridgeland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgeland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ridgeland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRidgeland, South DakotaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  79.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.14.3
  2019 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 Ridgeland with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Ridgeland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgeland are June, September and August.
In Ridgeland, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgeland with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Ridgeland, there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Ridgeland, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 17.6 inches in Ridgeland means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Ridgeland with 10.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 79.4 rainy days annually in Ridgeland, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Ridgeland means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Ridgeland with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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