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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Todd County / White Horse / Zip Codes
White Horse, SD has a semi-arid climate characterized by long, hot summers and short, cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 19°C (66°F), while the average winter temperature is around -6°C (21°F). Precipitation in White Horse tends to be fairly light throughout the year, but increases slightly during the summer months of June and July. Snowfall is usually minimal but can reach up to 30 inches in a single season. Overall, White Horse enjoys pleasant weather conditions year-round.

White Horse, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Horse averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in White Horse. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Horse 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White Horse is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in White Horse, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 White Horse with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In White Horse, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Horse are June, September and August.
In White Horse, there are 32.2 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 White Horse with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In White Horse, there are 164.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In White Horse, there are 18.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in White Horse 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 White Horse with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in White Horse means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in White Horse with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 82.7 rainy days annually in White Horse, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in White Horse means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in White Horse with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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