Walworth County, SD Climate


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Walworth County, SD has a temperate climate that experiences all four seasons throughout the year. The summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to low 90s. Winters tend to be cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from the high teens to low 30s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, though it typically comes in short bursts rather than extended periods of rain or snow. The area is also known for its wide range of wind speeds; breezy days are common during the spring and summer months.

Walworth County, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walworth County averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Walworth County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walworth County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 5
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walworth County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Walworth County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Walworth County with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Walworth County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walworth County are June, September and August.
In Walworth County, there are 20.9 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 Walworth County with an average of 4.9°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Walworth County, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Walworth County, there are 30.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Walworth 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 Walworth County with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Walworth County means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Walworth County with 10.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 84.1 rainy days annually in Walworth 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Walworth County means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Walworth County with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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