Zip 57384 (Wolsey, SD) Climate

The climate in 57384 Wolsey, SD is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s with high humidity levels making it feel even hotter. Winters are cold with temperatures usually ranging from the low 20s to mid-30s Fahrenheit, though temperatures occasionally dip below 0°F. Snowfall is moderate in Wolsey during the winter months, with an average of around 15 inches per year.

Wolsey (zip 57384), South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wolsey (zip 57384) 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 Wolsey (zip 57384). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wolsey (zip 57384) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 6
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wolsey is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.4 Winter

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

Climate	Wolsey, South Dakota	United States
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	86.1°	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 Wolsey with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Wolsey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wolsey are June, September and August.

In Wolsey, there are 22.1 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 Wolsey with an average of 5.7°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Wolsey, there are 166.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Wolsey, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Wolsey 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 Wolsey with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Wolsey means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Wolsey with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 73.0 rainy days annually in Wolsey, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Wolsey means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Wolsey with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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