Timber Lake, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Dewey County / Timber Lake / Zip Codes
Timber Lake, SD has a temperate climate with average temperatures ranging from 70 degrees in the summer to 40 degrees in the winter. The area receives plenty of snowfall during the colder months, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities like skiing and snowboarding. Rain is also frequent throughout the year, averaging around 30 inches per year. Despite these average temperatures and precipitation levels, the climate remains relatively mild and moderate due to its location in a sheltered valley surrounded by mountains. This makes Timber Lake an ideal destination for those looking for a unique blend of outdoor recreation and comfortable temperatures year-round.

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

Timber Lake averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Timber Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Timber Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Timber Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTimber Lake, South DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  39.9 in.27.8 in.
  73.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  6.5°21.7°
  6.87
  34.3
  2169 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 Timber Lake with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Timber Lake, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Timber Lake are June, September and August.
In Timber Lake, there are 24.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Timber Lake with an average of 6.5°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Timber Lake, there are 171.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Timber Lake, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Timber Lake means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Timber Lake with 9.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 73.0 rainy days annually in Timber Lake, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in Timber Lake means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Timber Lake with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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