Sun Prairie, SD is located in the Northern Plains region of South Dakota and has a continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average daily temperatures range from around freezing in the winter to mid-80s during the summer months. Rainfall averages between 18-20 inches annually, while snowfall averages around 30 inches per year. The area typically experiences strong winds throughout the year, which can cause extreme cold conditions in the winter months and hot, dry conditions during the summer.
Sun Prairie, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sun Prairie averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Sun Prairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sun Prairie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year