Harrisburg, SD Climate

Harrisburg, SD has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 75°F and in the winter it averages around 24°F. Rainfall is abundant in the area and occurs throughout the year. Snowfall is common during the winter months as well. Severe weather can also occur during spring and fall, sometimes bringing heavy rains and strong winds. In general, Harrisburg experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it a great place to visit any time of year!

Harrisburg, South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 6
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisburg is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Harrisburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are June, August and September.

In Harrisburg, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 6.4°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Harrisburg, there are 161.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Harrisburg, there are 26.2 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg with 3.9 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 26.2 inches in Harrisburg means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Harrisburg means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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