Hughes County, SD Climate

The climate in Hughes County, SD is generally mild and temperate. Summers in the area are usually hot with temperatures averaging in the mid 70s to 80s while winter temperatures typically range between 20 to 40 degrees. Precipitation levels for the county are generally average, with an average of 24 inches of rain per year. The area can also experience periods of drought due to its location in a semi-arid region, but these occurrences are generally brief and localized.

Hughes County, South Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hughes County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Hughes County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hughes County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 7
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hughes County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Hughes, South Dakota	United States
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	88.3°	85.8°
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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 Hughes County with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Hughes County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hughes County are September, June and May.

In Hughes County, there are 34.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hughes County with an average of 7.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Hughes County, there are 169.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Hughes County, there are 24.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Hughes 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 Hughes County with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 19.1 inches in Hughes County means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Hughes County with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 72.6 rainy days annually in Hughes County, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in Hughes County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Hughes County with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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