Zip 57356 (Lake Andes, SD) Climate

The climate in 57356 Lake Andes, SD is generally mild and temperate. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures reaching the high 80s, while winters tend to be cold with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Generally, the area receives an average of 30 inches of rainfall per year, with snowfall averaging around 20 inches annually. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, with spring and fall being the most pleasant times to visit due to milder temperatures and moderate humidity levels.

Lake Andes (zip 57356), South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Andes (zip 57356) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Lake Andes (zip 57356). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Andes (zip 57356) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57356 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 57356 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lake Andes, South Dakota	United States
	24.2 in.	38.1 in.
	34.6 in.	27.8 in.
	81.3 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	88.6°	85.8°
	11.2°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.4	4.3
	1691 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 57356 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In the 57356 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 57356 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57356 zip code, there are 34.8 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 57356 zip code with an average of 11.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57356 zip code, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In the 57356 zip code, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 57356 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 57356 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in the 57356 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57356 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in the 57356 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in the 57356 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 57356 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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