Zip 57018 (Colton, SD) Climate

The climate in 57018 Colton, SD is a semi-arid one, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to the mid to upper 80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures dropping as low as the single digits (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is generally light, with an average of just over 17 inches per year. The area also receives a significant amount of sunshine throughout the year, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

Colton (zip 57018), South Dakota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colton (zip 57018) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Colton (zip 57018). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colton (zip 57018) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 5
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57018 zip code 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 July are the most pleasant months in the 57018 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Colton, South Dakota	United States
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	83.5°	85.8°
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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 the 57018 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In the 57018 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 57018 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 57018 zip code, there are 9.7 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 the 57018 zip code with an average of 5.1°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57018 zip code, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In the 57018 zip code, there are 26.9 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 the 57018 zip code 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 the 57018 zip code 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 27.5 inches in the 57018 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in the 57018 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 85.5 rainy days annually in the 57018 zip code, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.6 inches in the 57018 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. November is the snowiest month in the 57018 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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