Faulk County, SD Climate

Faulk, SD County has a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. Winter temperatures average below freezing, while summer temperatures often reach the upper 80s and low 90s. The area receives an average of 18 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the months of May through August. The county is also prone to extreme weather events such as thunderstorms and tornadoes. Snowfall can range from light dustings to heavy snows in the winter months, making Faulk County a great place for winter sports and outdoor activities.

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

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

Faulk County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Faulk County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Faulk County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Faulk, South Dakota	United States
	21.0 in.	38.1 in.
	34.7 in.	27.8 in.
	69.4 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	85.0°	85.8°
	4.0°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.7	4.3
	1625 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 Faulk County with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Faulk County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Faulk County are June, September and August.

In Faulk County, there are 20.5 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 Faulk County with an average of 4.0°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Faulk County, there are 175.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Faulk County, there are 32.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Faulk County 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 Faulk County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Faulk County means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Faulk County with 9.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in Faulk County, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Faulk County means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Faulk County with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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