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Alpha, SD has a continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 86掳F with average humidity levels of around 70%. In the winter, temperatures can drop as low as -6掳F with light snowfall and often icy conditions. The area also sees moderate rain throughout the year, averaging roughly 65 days per year.
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The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpha is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Alpha, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Alpha with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Alpha, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpha are June, September and August.
In Alpha, there are 23.1 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 Alpha with an average of 6.4°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Alpha, there are 171.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.
In Alpha, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Alpha is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Alpha with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Alpha means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Alpha with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 65.1 rainy days annually in Alpha, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.0 inches in Alpha means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. February is the snowiest month in Alpha with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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