Zip 57638 (Lemmon, SD) Climate

57638 Lemmon, SD has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Lemmon can reach temperatures up to 90°F, while winter temperatures often drop below 0°F. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year with an average of 15 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is moderate, accumulating around 30 inches per year. The area experiences a wide variety of weather conditions from strong winds to thunderstorms and hail during the summer months. Winters are generally cold and dry with occasional snow storms bringing heavy snowfall to the area.

Lemmon (zip 57638), South Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lemmon (zip 57638) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Lemmon (zip 57638). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lemmon (zip 57638) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57638 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 57638 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lemmon, South Dakota	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	41.1 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	204 days	Unlock
	85.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.7	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	2598 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 57638 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In the 57638 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 57638 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 57638 zip code, there are 25.1 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 57638 zip code with an average of 6.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In the 57638 zip code, there are 179.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In the 57638 zip code, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57638 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 57638 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in the 57638 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57638 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in the 57638 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in the 57638 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57638 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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