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United States / South Dakota / Sioux Falls Metro Area / McCook County / Benton township (McCook County) / Zip Codes
Benton Township (McCook County), South Dakota is known for its diverse climate. The summer months are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s, while winter months tend to be cold and dry with temperatures dropping below freezing. Precipitation in Benton Township is relatively low, although occasional thunderstorms can bring a good amount of rain in the warmer months. Snowfall during the winter is moderate, providing an ample layer of snow cover throughout the season. Overall, Benton Township offers some great weather for outdoor activities year round, making it an ideal place to live and visit.

Benton township (McCook County), South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton township (McCook County) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Benton township (McCook County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton township (McCook County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Benton township (McCook County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Benton township (McCook County) with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Benton township (McCook County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton township (McCook County) are June, September and August.
In Benton township (McCook County), there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton township (McCook County) with an average of 7.5°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Benton township (McCook County), there are 159.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Benton township (McCook County), there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Benton township (McCook County) but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Benton township (McCook County) with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 26.7 inches in Benton township (McCook County) means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Benton township (McCook County) with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in Benton township (McCook County), 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in Benton township (McCook County) means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Benton township (McCook County) with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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