Zip 57376 (Tripp, SD) Climate

The climate in 57376 Tripp, SD is generally quite mild throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with average temperatures around 85 degrees Fahrenheit and plenty of sunshine. Winters are cold but not too extreme, with average temperatures around 25 degrees and some snowfall during the season. Spring and autumn provide an enjoyable balance between warm and cool temperatures, making them ideal for outdoor activities and exploration.

Tripp (zip 57376), South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tripp (zip 57376) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Tripp (zip 57376). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tripp (zip 57376) 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57376 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

8.7 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 57376 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tripp, South Dakota	United States
	25.5 in.	38.1 in.
	37.5 in.	27.8 in.
	81.1 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	88.1°	85.8°
	10.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.6	4.3
	1523 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 57376 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In the 57376 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 57376 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 57376 zip code, there are 32.2 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 57376 zip code with an average of 10.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57376 zip code, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In the 57376 zip code, there are 18.1 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 57376 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 57376 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in the 57376 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57376 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in the 57376 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 37.5 inches in the 57376 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 57376 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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