Zip 57755 (Ludlow, SD) Climate

The climate in 57755 Ludlow, SD is generally mild with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in winter months is around 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation averages around 32 inches per year with most of it occurring in the spring and summer months. On average, there are about 140 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, camping, and more.

Ludlow (zip 57755), South Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ludlow (zip 57755) averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Ludlow (zip 57755). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ludlow (zip 57755) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 9
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57755 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 57755 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ludlow, South Dakota	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	85.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.7	Unlock
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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 57755 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In the 57755 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 57755 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 57755 zip code, there are 23.3 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 57755 zip code with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57755 zip code, there are 178.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In the 57755 zip code, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57755 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.

June is the wettest month in the 57755 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in the 57755 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57755 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 74.3 rainy days annually in the 57755 zip code, which is less rainy 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.6 inches in the 57755 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57755 zip code with 9.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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