Meade County, SD Climate

Meade, SD County has a semi-arid climate with moderate precipitation and low humidity. Summers tend to be hot and dry, while winters are cold and dry. Snowfall is relatively light in the area, averaging around 20 inches per year. The average temperature throughout the year ranges from 55 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Meade a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Meade County averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Meade County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meade 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Meade, South Dakota	United States
	18.7 in.	38.1 in.
	41.4 in.	27.8 in.
	77.5 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	86.2°	85.8°
	11.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5	4.3
	2761 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 Meade County with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Meade County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meade County are June, September and August.

In Meade County, there are 27.3 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 Meade County with an average of 11.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Meade County, there are 166.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Meade County, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Meade 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.

May is the wettest month in Meade County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Meade County means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Meade County with 10.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 77.5 rainy days annually in Meade County, which is less rainy 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 41.4 inches in Meade County means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Meade County with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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