Hyde County, SD Climate

Hyde, SD County is known to have a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with an average July high temperature of 85°F (29°C). Winters are cold with temperatures typically dropping below freezing and snowfall averaging 24 inches (61 cm) each year. Spring and fall offer pleasant weather with plenty of sunshine. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, averaging 34 inches (86 cm) annually. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months, as well as occasional tornadoes in the spring and fall. Overall, Hyde, SD County has a temperate climate that offers plenty of sun for outdoor activities year-round.

Hyde County, South Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hyde County averages 39 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 Hyde County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hyde County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

Climate	Hyde, South Dakota	United States
	20.2 in.	38.1 in.
	38.7 in.	27.8 in.
	64.2 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	86.7°	85.8°
	5.5°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.4	4.3
	1846 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 Hyde County with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Hyde County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hyde County are June, September and August.

In Hyde County, there are 26.5 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 Hyde County with an average of 5.5°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Hyde County, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Hyde County, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Hyde 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 Hyde County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 20.2 inches in Hyde County means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Hyde County with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 64.2 rainy days annually in Hyde County, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.7 inches in Hyde County means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Hyde County with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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