Charles Mix County, SD Climate

Charles Mix County, South Dakota has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. It is known for its wide temperature variations throughout the year, making it ideal for those who enjoy all four seasons. Summers in Charles Mix County are typically warm and dry, with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the mid-80s. Winters are cold with temperatures ranging from just below freezing to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, though thunderstorms can occur in the summer months. For those looking to escape the heat of the city or enjoy outdoor activities during a mild winter, Charles Mix County is an excellent place to call home.

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

Charles Mix County averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Charles Mix County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charles Mix County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 11
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charles Mix County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter

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

Climate	Charles Mix, South Dakota	United States
	24.8 in.	38.1 in.
	36.8 in.	27.8 in.
	80.1 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	10.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.4	4.3
	1560 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 Charles Mix County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Charles Mix County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charles Mix County are September, June and May.

In Charles Mix County, there are 32.4 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 Charles Mix County with an average of 10.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Charles Mix County, there are 156.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Charles Mix County, there are 18.3 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 Charles Mix County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Charles Mix County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.8 inches in Charles Mix County means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Charles Mix County with 10.0 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Charles Mix County, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer 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 36.8 inches in Charles Mix County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Charles Mix County with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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