Zip 57342 (Geddes, SD) Climate

57342 Geddes, SD has a continental climate with distinct seasons and moderate temperatures throughout the year. In the summer, temperatures typically range between the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winters bring high temperatures in the 30s and low temperatures in the teens. This area of South Dakota also experiences an average of 25 inches of precipitation per year with a majority of this falling in spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during winter, with around 40 inches of accumulation per year.

Geddes (zip 57342), South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Geddes (zip 57342) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Geddes (zip 57342). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Geddes (zip 57342) 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57342 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57342 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Geddes, South Dakota	United States
	24.4 in.	38.1 in.
	38.3 in.	27.8 in.
	82.3 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	87.9°	85.8°
	10.1°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.4	4.3
	1606 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 the 57342 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57342 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 57342 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57342 zip code, there are 32.4 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 the 57342 zip code with an average of 10.1°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57342 zip code, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57342 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 57342 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 57342 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.4 inches in the 57342 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57342 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 82.3 rainy days annually in the 57342 zip code, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.3 inches in the 57342 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57342 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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