Zip 57429 (Brentford, SD) Climate

The climate in 57429 Brentford, SD is generally mild with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from mid-60s to low-80s, while in the winter temperatures average between low-teens and mid-30s. Precipitation in Brentford is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with a slight increase during the spring and summer months. Generally, the area receives around 30 inches of rain per year, but it can vary depending on location. Snowfall averages around 30 inches per year as well, which helps to keep temperatures cooler during winter months.

Brentford (zip 57429), South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brentford (zip 57429) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Brentford (zip 57429). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brentford (zip 57429) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57429 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 57429 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Brentford, South Dakota	United States
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	84.1°	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 57429 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In the 57429 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 57429 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 57429 zip code, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 57429 zip code with an average of 2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In the 57429 zip code, there are 175.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57429 zip code, there are 33.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57429 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 57429 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in the 57429 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57429 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 79.9 rainy days annually in the 57429 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in the 57429 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in the 57429 zip code with 6.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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