Zip 57365 (Oacoma, SD) Climate

The climate in 57365 Oacoma, SD is warm and temperate. The summers are generally hot and dry, while the winters tend to be cold and snowy. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit to the mid-80s, while average winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to low-30s with occasional snowfall. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 17 inches annually. Additionally, Oacoma sees fairly high winds throughout the year, which can make a cooling effect on warmer days.

Oacoma (zip 57365), South Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oacoma (zip 57365) averages 37 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 Oacoma (zip 57365). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oacoma (zip 57365) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57365 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57365 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oacoma, South Dakota	United States
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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 57365 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57365 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 57365 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57365 zip code, there are 30.8 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 57365 zip code with an average of 9.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57365 zip code, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57365 zip code, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57365 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 57365 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in the 57365 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57365 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 82.7 rainy days annually in the 57365 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.2 inches in the 57365 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57365 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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