Zip 57572 (Saint Francis, SD) Climate

The climate in 57572 Saint Francis, SD is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the high 60s to low 80s Fahrenheit with occasional periods of extreme heat. During the winter, average temperatures are typically in the 30s and 40s Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. The area generally has moderate humidity levels year-round and receives an average of 17 inches of rainfall annually.

Saint Francis (zip 57572), South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saint Francis (zip 57572) averages 42 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 Saint Francis (zip 57572). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saint Francis (zip 57572) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 12
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57572 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57572 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Saint Francis, South Dakota	United States
	21.1 in.	38.1 in.
	42.1 in.	27.8 in.
	81.1 days	106.2 days
	228 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	12.0°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.6	4.3
	2802 ft.	2443 ft.

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 57572 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57572 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 57572 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57572 zip code, there are 32.1 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 57572 zip code with an average of 12.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In the 57572 zip code, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In the 57572 zip code, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57572 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 57572 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.1 inches in the 57572 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57572 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in the 57572 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in the 57572 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57572 zip code with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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