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United States / South Dakota / Yankton Metro Area / Yankton County / Turkey Valley / Zip Codes
Turkey Valley, SD experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The summer months are usually dry and long, while winters tend to be short but cold, with occasional snowfall throughout the season. Average temperatures range from highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 C) in the summer to lows of -17 degrees Fahrenheit (-27 C) in the winter. Precipitation is minimal in this area, with an average yearly total of just 10 inches (25 cm). This low level of precipitation can make it difficult for some plants and animals to survive in this region.

Turkey Valley, South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Turkey Valley averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Turkey Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Turkey Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Turkey Valley is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Turkey Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTurkey Valley, South DakotaUnited States
  25.7 in.38.1 in.
  33.1 in.27.8 in.
  83.0 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  7.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  1430 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 Turkey Valley with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Turkey Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Turkey Valley are September, June and August.
In Turkey Valley, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Turkey Valley with an average of 7.8°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Turkey Valley, there are 157.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Turkey Valley, there are 23.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Turkey Valley but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Turkey Valley with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.7 inches in Turkey Valley means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Turkey Valley with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 83.0 rainy days annually in Turkey Valley, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.1 inches in Turkey Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Turkey Valley with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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