Cow Creek, SD Climate


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Cow Creek, SD is located in the southwestern region of South Dakota, and the climate there is generally dry and hot in the summer months. Temperatures often reach into the 90s or higher during June, July, and August. Winters can be cold with temperatures typically ranging from the high 20s to low 30s. Precipitation is sparse year-round, with more rain falling during April through September than in other months. Snowfall averages around 10 inches each winter, making winters mild compared to other parts of the country. The climate in Cow Creek, SD creates a great environment for outdoor activities like hiking and camping throughout most of the year.

Cow Creek, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cow Creek averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Cow Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cow Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cow Creek is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

8.7 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cow Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCow Creek, South DakotaUnited States
  18.4 in.38.1 in.
  34.5 in.27.8 in.
  73.6 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  9.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  1799 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Cow Creek with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Cow Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cow Creek are September, June and May.
In Cow Creek, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cow Creek with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Cow Creek, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Cow Creek, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Cow Creek is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Cow Creek with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Cow Creek means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Cow Creek with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Cow Creek, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Cow Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Cow Creek with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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