Beresford, SD Climate

Beresford, SD has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average annual high temperatures range between 40°F (4°C) in January to around 83°F (28°C) in July. Precipitation is quite common throughout the year with an average annual total of 20 inches (500 mm). Snowfall is also common during the winter months, averaging 33 inches (850 mm). The area experiences moderate levels of humidity throughout the year and occasionally receives strong winds from the north or northwest. Overall, Beresford, SD is known for its changeable weather conditions and unpredictable climate.

Beresford, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beresford averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Beresford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beresford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

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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 Beresford with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Beresford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beresford are June, September and August.

In Beresford, there are 15.2 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 Beresford with an average of 6.9°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Beresford, there are 160.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Beresford, there are 24.9 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 Beresford 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 Beresford with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 27.0 inches in Beresford means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Beresford with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.1 rainy days annually in Beresford, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Beresford means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Beresford with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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