Kingsbury County, SD Climate

Kingsbury, SD County is known for its temperate climate. The summers are generally warm and humid with temperatures rarely exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures stay relatively mild, often ranging between 30 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 18 inches annually. Snowfall is moderate, typically falling between December and March. Overall, Kingsbury has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to visit or live year-round.

Kingsbury County, South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kingsbury County averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Kingsbury County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kingsbury County 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

Climate	Kingsbury, South Dakota	United States
	25.9 in.	38.1 in.
	40.4 in.	27.8 in.
	78.3 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	83.1°	85.8°
	5.1°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.5	4.3
	1669 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 Kingsbury with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Kingsbury, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kingsbury are June, August and July.

In Kingsbury, there are 10.0 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 Kingsbury with an average of 5.1°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Kingsbury, there are 165.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Kingsbury, there are 29.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Kingsbury means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Kingsbury with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Kingsbury, which is less rainy 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 40.4 inches in Kingsbury means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Kingsbury with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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