MLRA 62 - Black Hills South Dakota and Wyoming 9,200 km2 (3,550 mi2)

Climate:
Average annual precipitation-450 to 650 mm. Precipitation in winter is mostly snow that ranges from about 150 cm at lower elevations to as much as 360 cm at higher elevations. Average annual temperature 3 to 7 C. Average freeze-free period-80 to 130 days.

12/16/98