Waverly township (Marshall County), SD Climate


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Waverly Township in Marshall County, South Dakota has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Winter temperatures can drop to below zero while summer temperatures can reach into the 90s. The township receives an average of 25 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the drier places in South Dakota. During the winter months, snowfall is common and can range from light to heavy depending on the season. With its relatively temperate climate, Waverly Township is a great place for outdoor activities and recreation all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waverly township (Marshall County) is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Waverly township (Marshall County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaverly township (Marshall County), South DakotaUnited States
  22.8 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  83.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  1.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1441 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 Waverly township (Marshall County) with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Waverly township (Marshall County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waverly township (Marshall County) are June, August and September.
In Waverly township (Marshall County), there are 15.2 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 Waverly township (Marshall County) with an average of 1.5°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Waverly township (Marshall County), there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Waverly township (Marshall County), there are 37.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Waverly township (Marshall County) 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 Waverly township (Marshall County) with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Waverly township (Marshall County) means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Waverly township (Marshall County) with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Waverly township (Marshall County), which is rainier 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Waverly township (Marshall County) means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Waverly township (Marshall County) with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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