Tripp County, SD Climate

The climate in Tripp, SD County is a continental one, with warm summers and cold winters. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures usually dropping down below freezing at night. Precipitation levels are generally average throughout the year, with spring being particularly rainy. Residents of this area can expect snowfall from November to March each year. The weather is typically mild and comfortable, making it an ideal place to live for those who prefer more temperate climates.

Tripp County, South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tripp County averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Tripp County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tripp 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tripp County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Tripp, South Dakota	United States
	22.8 in.	38.1 in.
	43.9 in.	27.8 in.
	78.2 days	106.2 days
	228 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	12.1°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.5	4.3
	2100 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 Tripp County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Tripp County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tripp County are September, June and May.

In Tripp County, there are 32.3 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 Tripp County with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Tripp County, there are 153.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Tripp County, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Tripp 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 Tripp County with 3.8 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 22.8 inches in Tripp County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Tripp County with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 78.2 rainy days annually in Tripp County, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Tripp County means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Tripp County with 9.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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