Davison County, SD Climate

Davison, SD County has a pleasant climate that is generally warm and sunny. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees or more during the day with mild evenings. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with moderate temperatures during the day and colder nights. The area receives an average of 28 inches of rain per year, most of which falls between March and May. Spring can be quite pleasant with blossoming trees and flowers in bloom. Autumn brings cool breezes and colorful foliage for residents to enjoy.

Davison County, South Dakota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Davison County averages 35 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 Davison County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Davison County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 9
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Davison 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 Davison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Davison, South Dakota	United States
	24.6 in.	38.1 in.
	34.5 in.	27.8 in.
	78.8 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	86.5°	85.8°
	8.6°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.5	4.3
	1382 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 Davison with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Davison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davison are September, June and August.

In Davison, there are 23.2 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 Davison with an average of 8.6°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Davison, there are 157.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Davison, there are 21.5 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 Davison but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Davison with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in Davison means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Davison with 10.0 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 78.8 rainy days annually in Davison, which is less rainy 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 34.5 inches in Davison means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Davison with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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