Spring Grove, SD Climate


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Spring Grove, SD has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperatures vary widely throughout the year, ranging from an average low of 16 degrees Fahrenheit in January to an average high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Spring and autumn typically bring mild temperatures and clear skies, while winter months are often characterized by snowfall and freezing temperatures. Precipitation is generally distributed evenly throughout the year, with slightly wetter conditions from April to September and drier conditions during fall and winter. Overall the climate in Spring Grove, SD can be described as pleasant with moderate summer temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

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

Spring Grove averages 44 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 Spring Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spring Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spring Grove is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Spring Grove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Spring Grove with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Spring Grove, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spring Grove are June, August and July.
In Spring Grove, there are 10.9 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 Spring Grove with an average of 2.8°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Spring Grove, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Spring Grove, there are 35.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Spring Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Spring Grove with 9.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in Spring Grove, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in Spring Grove means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Spring Grove with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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