Williams Creek, SD Climate


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Williams Creek, SD has a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional rainfall throughout the season. Winters are usually cold and dry, with temperatures averaging between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is rare but does occur during the winter months. Generally, Williams Creek has mild weather year round that is suitable for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, and other recreational activities.

Williams Creek, South Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williams Creek averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Williams Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williams Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williams Creek is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Williams Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Williams Creek with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Williams Creek, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williams Creek are September, June and May.
In Williams Creek, there are 31.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williams Creek with an average of 11.1°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Williams Creek, there are 159.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Williams Creek, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Williams 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 Williams Creek with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Williams Creek means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Williams Creek with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Williams Creek, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in Williams Creek means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Williams Creek with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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