Zip 57562 (Okaton, SD) Climate

The climate in 57562 Okaton, SD is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures usually range from an average high of 84°F (29°C) in July to an average low of -6°F (-21°C) in January. Rainfall is relatively light throughout the year, averaging around 12 inches (300 mm). Snowfall accumulates during the winter months, with peak snow depths up to 20 inches (500 mm). Despite this, Okaton still enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with over 300 sunny days on average each year.

Okaton (zip 57562), South Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Okaton (zip 57562) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Okaton (zip 57562). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Okaton (zip 57562) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 12
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57562 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57562 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 57562 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In the 57562 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 57562 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57562 zip code, there are 38.7 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 57562 zip code with an average of 11.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57562 zip code, there are 158.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57562 zip code, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57562 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 57562 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in the 57562 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57562 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in the 57562 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 41.1 inches in the 57562 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57562 zip code with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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