Zip 57577 (Wanblee, SD) Climate

Wanblee, SD is located in the northern part of the state and has a humid continental climate. Summers are generally hot and humid while winters tend to be cold with occasional snowfall. The average temperature in July is 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 °C), while the average temperature in January is 17 °F (-8°C). Precipitation is abundant year round, with an annual average of 22 inches (560 mm). The area receives most of its rain and snow during spring and summer months. Although thunderstorms can occur in any season, they are more frequent during summer months. Winters can also be quite severe, with temperatures occasionally dipping below zero for extended periods of time.

Wanblee (zip 57577), South Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wanblee (zip 57577) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Wanblee (zip 57577). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wanblee (zip 57577) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57577 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 57577 zip code, while December and January 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 57577 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In the 57577 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 57577 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57577 zip code, there are 44.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 57577 zip code with an average of 13.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In the 57577 zip code, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57577 zip code, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57577 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 57577 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in the 57577 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57577 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.8 rainy days annually in the 57577 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 34.0 inches in the 57577 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57577 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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