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Jerauld, SD County has a temperate continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures can drop to the mid-teens and even below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 20 inches of precipitation annually, with most in the form of snow during the winter months. Summertime brings high humidity levels and thunderstorms, which can bring heavy rains and strong winds. Overall, Jerauld County enjoys four distinct seasons that provide residents with a variety of activities to enjoy year round.

Jerauld County, South Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jerauld County averages 38 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 Jerauld County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jerauld County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Jerauld, 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 Jerauld with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Jerauld, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jerauld are June, September and August.
In Jerauld, there are 23.5 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 Jerauld with an average of 7.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Jerauld, there are 159.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Jerauld, there are 24.7 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 Jerauld but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Jerauld with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.9 inches in Jerauld means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Jerauld with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Jerauld, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Jerauld means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Jerauld with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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