Turner County, SD Climate

The climate in Turner, SD County is generally mild. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s and 90s. Winters are cold with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and significant snowfall in the area. Spring and fall are pleasant, mild seasons that provide plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities. On average, the area receives approximately 50 inches of rainfall annually, making it an ideal place for growing crops.

Turner County, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Turner County averages 35 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 Turner County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Turner County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

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

Climate	Turner, South Dakota	United States
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	84.7°	85.8°
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	6.9	Unlock
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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 Turner County with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Turner County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Turner County are June, September and August.

In Turner County, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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

In Turner County, there are 158.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Turner County, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Turner County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Turner County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.5 inches in Turner County means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Turner County with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in Turner County, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Turner County means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Turner County with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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