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CXUS53 KFSD 012026
CLMHON

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
226 PM CST WED JAN 01 2025

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...THE HURON CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD: 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD: 1881 TO 2024

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             71   12/06/1939
 LOW             -34   12/25/1884
HIGHEST           60   12/07         MM      MM       66  12/06
                                                          12/07
LOWEST            -5   12/20         MM      MM        9  12/12
AVG. MAXIMUM    33.7               30.2     3.5     41.7
AVG. MINIMUM    15.5               11.0     4.5     21.0
MEAN            24.6               20.6     4.0     31.4
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MAX <= 32    16               16.7    -0.7        4
DAYS MIN <= 32    31               30.6     0.4       29
DAYS MIN <= 0      4                6.2    -2.2        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        2.15   1931
 MINIMUM           T   1986
TOTALS          0.78               0.66    0.12     1.29
DAILY AVG.      0.03               0.02    0.01     0.04
DAYS >= .01        7                6.4     0.6        5
DAYS >= .10        3                2.0     1.0        4
DAYS >= .50        0                0.2    -0.2        0
DAYS >= 1.00       0                0.0     0.0        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.41   12/30 TO 12/30

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL          26.0   2009
TOTALS           4.9                8.4    -3.5      6.5
SINCE 7/1        5.3               15.6   -10.3      7.5
SNOWDEPTH AVG.     1                                   1
DAYS >= 1.0        1                2.3    -1.3        2
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH        3   12/18                           6  12/26
                       12/19
 24 HR TOTAL     3.0   12/17 TO 12/17

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL   1247               1376    -129     1033
 SINCE 7/1      2546               3046    -500     2444
COOLING TOTAL      0                  0       0        0
 SINCE 1/1       780                752      28     1043
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              10.0
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    44/320    DATE  12/19
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    56/310    DATE  12/19

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.53
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           13
NUMBER OF DAYS PC              5
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         13

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     76

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       0
LIGHT RAIN                3     FREEZING RAIN              1
LT FREEZING RAIN          2     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       1
LIGHT SNOW               10     SLEET                      0
FOG                      13     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      1
HAZE                      0

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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