Zip 57626 (Faith, SD) Climate

The climate in 57626 Faith, SD is continental and semi-arid. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching an average high of 87°F (30°C) while winters are cold with temperatures dropping to an average low of 10°F (-12°C). Precipitation levels are low, averaging around 17 inches (43 cm) per year, mainly concentrated during the summer months. This area is known for its strong winds that can reach up to 25 mph (40 km/h), particularly in open areas or during storms. Overall, the climate in 57626 Faith, SD is generally arid but can be quite temperamental at times.

Faith (zip 57626), South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Faith (zip 57626) averages 43 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 Faith (zip 57626). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Faith (zip 57626) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57626 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 57626 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Faith, South Dakota	United States
	18.1 in.	38.1 in.
	42.9 in.	27.8 in.
	68.6 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	8.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	5	4.3
	2556 ft.	2443 ft.

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 57626 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57626 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 57626 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 57626 zip code, there are 29.1 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 57626 zip code with an average of 8.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57626 zip code, there are 169.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57626 zip code, there are 23.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57626 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 57626 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in the 57626 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57626 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 68.6 rainy days annually in the 57626 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 42.9 inches in the 57626 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57626 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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