Zip 57059 (Scotland, SD) Climate

Scotland, SD has a continental climate that is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures dropping below 0 degrees at times. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-80s. Precipitation is generally evenly spread throughout the year, with an average annual snowfall of around 20 inches. The area is known for its fairly windy conditions throughout the year, especially in the spring and fall months when high winds can be observed on a regular basis.

Scotland (zip 57059), South Dakota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scotland (zip 57059) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Scotland (zip 57059). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotland (zip 57059) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57059 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57059 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Scotland, South Dakota	United States
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	86.0°	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 57059 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57059 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 57059 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 57059 zip code, there are 24.2 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 57059 zip code with an average of 8.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57059 zip code, there are 157.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57059 zip code, there are 21.0 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 57059 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 57059 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 25.4 inches in the 57059 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57059 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in the 57059 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 35.9 inches in the 57059 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 57059 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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