Zip 57325 (Chamberlain, SD) Climate

The climate in 57325 Chamberlain, SD is generally mild and pleasant. Summers tend to be warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the low 80s. Winters are typically cold and snowy, with temperatures rarely dipping below zero. Rainfall amounts are moderate throughout the year, while humidity levels remain consistently low throughout all seasons. Snowfall accumulations can range from light to heavy depending on the season. Overall, the climate of this area is ideal for those who enjoy warm summers and cold winters alike.

Chamberlain (zip 57325), South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chamberlain (zip 57325) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Chamberlain (zip 57325). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chamberlain (zip 57325) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57325 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 57325 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chamberlain, South Dakota	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	39.6 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	215 days	Unlock
	87.4°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	1669 ft.	Unlock

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 57325 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57325 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 57325 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57325 zip code, there are 29.9 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 57325 zip code with an average of 8.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57325 zip code, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57325 zip code, there are 21.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57325 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 57325 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 22.5 inches in the 57325 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57325 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in the 57325 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in the 57325 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57325 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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