Zip 57268 (Toronto, SD) Climate

The climate in 57268 Toronto, SD is mostly continental, with hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from around 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) in winter to 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) in summer. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an annual total of around 31 inches (790 mm). Snowfall can be significant during winter months, averaging around 31 inches (78 cm). The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months.

Toronto (zip 57268), South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Toronto (zip 57268) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Toronto (zip 57268). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Toronto (zip 57268) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57268 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 57268 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 57268 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In the 57268 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 57268 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 57268 zip code, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 57268 zip code with an average of 2.8°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57268 zip code, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57268 zip code, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57268 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 57268 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.1 inches in the 57268 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57268 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in the 57268 zip code, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in the 57268 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 57268 zip code with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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