Torrey Lake, SD Climate


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Torrey Lake, SD is a beautiful area with a pleasant climate throughout the year. The summer months tend to be warm and relatively dry, while the winter months remain cooler but generally still comfortable. The average temperature in the summer is between 70-85°F and in the winter it ranges from 40-50°F. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average of about three inches per month. Overall, Torrey Lake has mild and enjoyable weather all year round which makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities and relaxation.

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

Torrey Lake averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Torrey Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Torrey Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
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 Torrey Lake is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Torrey Lake, 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 Torrey Lake with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Torrey Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torrey Lake are September, June and May.
In Torrey Lake, there are 29.0 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 Torrey Lake with an average of 9.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Torrey Lake, there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Torrey Lake, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Torrey Lake 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 Torrey Lake with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in Torrey Lake means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Torrey Lake with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in Torrey Lake, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer 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 44.3 inches in Torrey Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Torrey Lake with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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