As you possibly suspect, our climate is comprised of a lot of extremes to make the final averages. And apparently what you might not know, our best most perfect average day of the entire year will be July 24.

Yes, that data would be correct according to our South Dakota historical weather data over a 36-year period. Factoring into that will be the date with the most predicted sunshine and the date with the best temperature and also including the longest day of the year in our state.

So since it is also a weekend, July 24 will offer South Dakotans an opportunity to get out there and enjoy a...