Waubay, SD has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average summer temperatures are in the mid-70s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures average in the 20s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be windy with light snowfall while summers are humid and sunny. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual total of around 30 inches.
Waubay, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Waubay averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Waubay. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Waubay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year