Vail, SD has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to upper 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold with high temperatures in the 20s and lows below zero. During winter months, snowfall is common. Spring and fall have mild temperatures with low humidity, making them great times for outdoor activities and sightseeing. Vail experiences occasional thunderstorms during the summer months and receives an average of 27 inches of precipitation per year.
Vail, South Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Vail averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Vail. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Vail gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 9
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year