Zip 57648 (Pollock, SD) Climate

The climate in 57648 Pollock, SD is typical of a continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in July is around 83°F while the average low temperature in January is about 8°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of 21 inches of rain and an average snowfall of 41 inches per year. The area typically experiences moderate humidity levels and a comfortable amount of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy all four seasons.

Pollock (zip 57648), South Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pollock (zip 57648) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Pollock (zip 57648). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pollock (zip 57648) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 2
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57648 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 57648 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pollock, South Dakota	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	86.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 57648 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57648 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 57648 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 57648 zip code, there are 24.6 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 57648 zip code with an average of 2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In the 57648 zip code, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In the 57648 zip code, there are 35.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57648 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 57648 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in the 57648 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57648 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in the 57648 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 32.4 inches in the 57648 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57648 zip code with 6.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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