2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hot Springs, SD vs Battle Creek, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Battle Creek. Hot Springs averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Battle Creek, Michigan gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hot Springs, South Dakota gets 17.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Battle Creek averages 53.1 inches of snow per year. Hot Springs averages 29.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Battle Creek, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.1 inches of snow a year

Hot Springs, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.3
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Battle Creek is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hot Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

Today's Weather - Hot Springs, SD

80°F

Today's Weather - Battle Creek, MI

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hot Springs / Battle Creek

July is the hottest month for Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Hot Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hot Springs are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Battle Creek with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Battle Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Battle Creek are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hot Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Battle Creek with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Hot Springs, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Battle Creek, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Hot Springs, there are 172.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Battle Creek, there are 134.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Hot Springs, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Battle Creek, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Hot Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 17.8 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.


September is the wettest month in Battle Creek with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Battle Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Hot Springs with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Hot Springs, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Battle Creek with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 135.4 rainy days annually in Battle Creek, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 53.1 inches in Battle Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

March is the snowiest month in Hot Springs with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Battle Creek with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.