Zip 57274 (Webster, SD) Climate

Webster, SD is known for its temperate climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24°C), while winters typically have an average temperature of around 13 degrees Fahrenheit (-11°C). Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, with most of the rainfall occurring in the late spring and early summer months. Webster also receives an average of 60 inches (152 cm) of snow each year, making it a great place to enjoy winter activities like skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding.

Webster (zip 57274), South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Webster (zip 57274) averages 43 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 Webster (zip 57274). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Webster (zip 57274) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter

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

Climate	Webster, South Dakota	United States
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	82.0°	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 Webster with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Webster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Webster are June, August and July.

In Webster, there are 8.2 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 Webster with an average of 3.2°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Webster, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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

The humidity is usually comfortable in Webster but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Webster with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Webster means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Webster with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 81.9 rainy days annually in Webster, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Webster means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Webster with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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