The climate in 57381 Wessington, SD is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature in Wessington is about 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius), with an average high of 49 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius) and an average low of 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius). Winter temperatures typically range from 13 to 24 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 to -4 degrees Celsius), and summer temperatures typically range from 63 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit (17 to 31 degrees Celsius). Rainfall averages slightly over 19 inches per year, with the most precipitation occurring in May and June. Snowfall averages around 32 inches annually.
Wessington (zip 57381), South Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wessington (zip 57381) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Wessington (zip 57381). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wessington (zip 57381) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 8
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year