CXUS53 KUNR 011711
CLM2WX

CLIMATE REPORT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1011 AM MST THU JAN 01 2026

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...THE BUFFALO SD CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR'S         
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)       
                                          NORMAL                       
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TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST           58   12/25                          60  12/07        
                       12/26                                           
LOWEST            -4   12/28                          -5  12/02        
AVG. MAXIMUM    39.5               33.9     5.6     39.0               
AVG. MINIMUM    16.1               13.3     2.8     17.4               
MEAN            27.8               23.6     4.2     28.2               
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                                   0               
DAYS MAX <= 32     7                                  11               
DAYS MIN <= 32    28                                  30               
DAYS MIN <= 0      4                                   2               

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS          0.71               0.35    0.36     0.32               
DAILY AVG.      0.02               0.01    0.01     0.01               
DAYS >= .01       11                                   8               
DAYS >= .10        2                                   1               
DAYS >= .50        0                                   0               
DAYS >= 1.00       0                                   0               
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.19   12/10 TO 12/11               0.13               


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL   1145               1283    -138     1134               
 SINCE 7/1      2560               3074    -514       MM               
COOLING TOTAL      0                  0       0        0               
 SINCE 1/1       597                579      18       MM               
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              12.8                                   
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    70/280    DATE  12/17                  
                                70/300          12/18                  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    96/280    DATE  12/17                  

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     71                                            


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

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