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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Mellette County / Surprise Valley / Zip Codes
Surprise Valley, SD is a beautiful area with a temperate climate. The summers are typically mild with average temperatures around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and low humidity. Winters are cold but still mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area gets an adequate amount of rainfall throughout the year, mostly in spring and fall. Snowfall is moderate in the winter months, usually enough to enjoy some outdoor winter activities without too much disruption. Overall, Surprise Valley has a pleasant climate that attracts visitors from all over the region.

Surprise Valley, South Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Surprise Valley averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Surprise Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surprise Valley 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surprise Valley 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 Surprise Valley, while December and January 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 Surprise Valley with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Surprise Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surprise Valley are September, June and May.
In Surprise Valley, there are 37.2 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 Surprise Valley with an average of 11.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Surprise Valley, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Surprise Valley, there are 17.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Surprise Valley 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 Surprise Valley with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Surprise Valley means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Surprise Valley with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Surprise Valley, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Surprise Valley means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Surprise Valley with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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