Todd County, SD Climate

Todd, SD County has a mild climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. However, due to the county's high elevation, nights can be quite cool with lows in the 50s throughout the summer months. Winters are cold and usually begin in October and end in April. Temperatures range from single digits during the night to the 20s and 30s during the day. Snow is common throughout winter months but melts quickly due to the mild temperatures. The area receives an average of 27 inches of rain per year as well. Overall, Todd, SD County provides a pleasant climate for those who live there year-round.

Todd County, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Todd County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Todd County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 12
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Todd County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Todd, South Dakota	United States
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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 Todd County with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Todd County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Todd County are September, June and August.

In Todd County, there are 32.6 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 Todd County with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Todd County, there are 164.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Todd County, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Todd 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 Todd County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Todd County means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Todd County with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 82.9 rainy days annually in Todd 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Todd County means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Todd County with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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