Rosette, SD Climate

Rosette, SD has a semi-arid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with most rain falling in the spring and summer months. During the summer, average temperatures range from 75 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from 11 to 24 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, there are more than 200 days of sunshine annually in Rosette, which makes it a great destination for outdoor activities during the warm months.

Rosette, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rosette averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Rosette. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rosette gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rosette is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rosette, 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 Rosette with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Rosette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rosette are June, August and July.

In Rosette, there are 12.8 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 Rosette with an average of 2.7°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Rosette, there are 180.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Rosette, there are 35.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Rosette 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 Rosette with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Rosette means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Rosette with 9.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 70.8 rainy days annually in Rosette, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Rosette means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Rosette with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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