Zip 57368 (Plankinton, SD) Climate

The climate in 57368 Plankinton, SD is generally mild and pleasant. The average temperature in the summer months is around 78 degrees Fahrenheit and averages around 18 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. It receives an average of 32 inches of rain per year and 56 inches of snow annually. The area has moderate humidity levels throughout the year with minimal variation. This makes it an ideal place to live with comfortable temperatures most days and plenty of sunshine all year round.

Plankinton (zip 57368), South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plankinton (zip 57368) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Plankinton (zip 57368). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plankinton (zip 57368) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57368 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 57368 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Plankinton, South Dakota	United States
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	86.7°	85.8°
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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 57368 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57368 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 57368 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 57368 zip code, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 57368 zip code with an average of 8.7°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57368 zip code, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57368 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.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 57368 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 57368 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 24.1 inches in the 57368 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57368 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 78.8 rainy days annually in the 57368 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in the 57368 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57368 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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