Wilmot, SD Climate


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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Roberts County / Wilmot / Zip Codes
Wilmot, SD typically has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from lows of -3°F in the winter to highs of 87°F in the summer. The region gets an average of 20 inches of rain per year, making it a dry area overall. Snowfall is also relatively low, with an average of 25 inches per year. Wilmot has around 217 days of sunshine each year, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the seasons.

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

Wilmot averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Wilmot. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmot gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wilmot, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilmot, South DakotaUnited States
  24.2 in.38.1 in.
  42.7 in.27.8 in.
  77.8 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  1.4°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1197 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 Wilmot with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Wilmot, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmot are June, August and July.
In Wilmot, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmot with an average of 1.4°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
In Wilmot, there are 173.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Wilmot, there are 37.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Wilmot 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.
July is the wettest month in Wilmot with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in Wilmot means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Wilmot with 9.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Wilmot, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Wilmot means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Wilmot with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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