Zip 57703 (Rapid Valley, SD) Climate

The climate in 57703 Rapid Valley, SD is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures are typically in the high 80s, with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures even higher. Winters can be cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are milder in temperature but can be fairly wet due to frequent rain showers. The area is known for its beautiful autumn foliage and snow-capped winter landscapes.

Rapid Valley (zip 57703), South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rapid Valley (zip 57703) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid Valley (zip 57703). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rapid Valley (zip 57703) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57703 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 57703 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rapid Valley, South Dakota	United States
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	85.4°	85.8°
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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 57703 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 57703 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 57703 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 57703 zip code, there are 23.2 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 57703 zip code with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In the 57703 zip code, there are 160.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57703 zip code, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57703 zip code 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.

May is the wettest month in the 57703 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in the 57703 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57703 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in the 57703 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in the 57703 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57703 zip code with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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