Zip 57748 (Howes, SD) Climate

Howes, SD has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C) while during the winter temperatures can drop down below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18°C). The area receives an average of 20-25 inches of rain throughout the year, with the majority of it coming in spring and early summer. Snowfall is also fairly common during the winter months. All in all, Howes experiences a variety of weather conditions throughout the year which provides an interesting and enjoyable climate for its residents.

Howes (zip 57748), South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Howes (zip 57748) averages 44 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 Howes (zip 57748). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howes (zip 57748) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57748 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57748 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Howes, South Dakota	United States
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	44.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	88.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	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 57748 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57748 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 57748 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 57748 zip code, there are 36.2 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 57748 zip code with an average of 9.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57748 zip code, there are 168.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In the 57748 zip code, there are 21.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57748 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 57748 zip code with 3.2 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 18.1 inches in the 57748 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57748 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in the 57748 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 44.0 inches in the 57748 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57748 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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