Perkins County, SD Climate

The climate in Perkins, SD County is generally very mild. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures usually in the 70s and 80s and occasional high temperatures reaching into the 90s. Winters are cold but not too extreme, with temperatures staying in the 20s to 30s on average. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, bringing rain from mid-spring through mid-autumn and light snowfall during winter months. The area experiences moderate winds as well, with gusts occasionally reaching up to 40 mph or more. Overall, the climate in Perkins is relatively pleasant and mild compared to other parts of South Dakota.

Perkins County, South Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Perkins County averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Perkins County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perkins 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Perkins County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Perkins, South Dakota	United States
	16.9 in.	38.1 in.
	39.5 in.	27.8 in.
	64.3 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	86.0°	85.8°
	7.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	2.9	4.3
	2610 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 Perkins County with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Perkins County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perkins County are June, September and August.

In Perkins County, there are 25.3 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 Perkins County with an average of 7.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Perkins County, there are 182.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Perkins County, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Perkins 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 Perkins County with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Perkins County means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Perkins County with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in Perkins County, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Perkins County means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Perkins County with 8.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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