Zip 57049 (Dakota Dunes, SD) Climate

57049 Dakota Dunes, SD has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average daily high temperatures range from the low 40s to mid 80s throughout the year. Precipitation is fairly regular, with snowfall occurring in winter months. Winters are generally cold and snowy, while summers tend to be warm and humid. Overall, Dakota Dunes experiences four distinct seasons that bring plenty of sunshine and a variety of temperatures for outdoor activities.

Dakota Dunes (zip 57049), South Dakota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dakota Dunes (zip 57049) averages 32 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 Dakota Dunes (zip 57049). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dakota Dunes (zip 57049) 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 10
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57049 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57049 zip code, 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 the 57049 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In the 57049 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 57049 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57049 zip code, there are 20.0 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 the 57049 zip code with an average of 9.7°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57049 zip code, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In the 57049 zip code, there are 19.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 57049 zip code 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 the 57049 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.5 inches in the 57049 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57049 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in the 57049 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in the 57049 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 57049 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jason · North Sioux City, SD

Great Apartment for Great Price

Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Dakota Dunes for a job in Sioux City, IA. The apartment complex (Wellington at The Dunes) is a great facility. For $840 a month we get a 2 bed/2 bath More