Deuel County, SD Climate

Deuel County, SD has a semi-arid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers can reach temperatures of up to 86°F, while winters can plunge to as low as -30°F. Precipitation is relatively moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 16 inches annually. Most of this falls during the spring and summer months while winter months tend to be drier. Snowfall can vary from year to year, but is generally around 40 inches per annum. With its extreme temperature variations and moderately wet climate, Deuel County makes for a great place to experience all four seasons.

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

Deuel County averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Deuel County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Deuel County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Deuel County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter

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

Climate	Deuel, South Dakota	United States
	26.1 in.	38.1 in.
	41.8 in.	27.8 in.
	88.2 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	81.6°	85.8°
	2.7°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.7	4.3
	1766 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 Deuel County with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Deuel County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Deuel County are August, June and July.

In Deuel County, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Deuel County with an average of 2.7°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Deuel County, there are 172.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Deuel County, there are 34.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Deuel County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Deuel County with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 26.1 inches in Deuel County means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Deuel County with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 88.2 rainy days annually in Deuel County, which is rainier 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.8 inches in Deuel County means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Deuel County with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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