Zip 57475 (Tolstoy, SD) Climate

The climate in 57475 Tolstoy, SD is marked by long, cold winter temperatures and short, warm summers. January brings an average low of -11°F and an average high of 11°F. July brings an average low of 59°F and an average high of 83°F. Precipitation levels are relatively consistent throughout the year, with February getting approximately 1 inch of snowfall and August averaging around 3 inches of rain. The area also receives a large amount of sunshine year-round, making it a great spot for outdoor activities during any season.

Tolstoy (zip 57475), South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tolstoy (zip 57475) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Tolstoy (zip 57475). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tolstoy (zip 57475) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57475 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 57475 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tolstoy, South Dakota	United States
	20.5 in.	38.1 in.
	37.5 in.	27.8 in.
	74.4 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	3.6°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.6	4.3
	1900 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 57475 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In the 57475 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 57475 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 57475 zip code, there are 17.0 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 57475 zip code with an average of 3.6°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57475 zip code, there are 177.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In the 57475 zip code, there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57475 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 57475 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in the 57475 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57475 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in the 57475 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in the 57475 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in the 57475 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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