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United States / South Dakota / No Metro Area / Mellette County / Corn Creek / Zip Codes
Corn Creek, SD has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. The average temperature in winter is around 30°F (-1°C) while in summer the average temperature is close to 80°F (27°C). This area experiences all four seasons, with an abundance of precipitation throughout the year due to its location near the border of two large bodies of water. Rainfall is frequent and can range from light showers to heavy downpours depending on the season. Snowfall is also common during winter months, so it's important to be prepared for inclement weather if you plan on visiting Corn Creek, SD.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Corn Creek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCorn Creek, South DakotaUnited States
  20.1 in.38.1 in.
  37.7 in.27.8 in.
  82.2 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  2365 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 Corn Creek with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Corn Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Corn Creek are September, June and May.
In Corn Creek, there are 38.5 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 Corn Creek with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Corn Creek, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Corn Creek, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Corn 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 Corn 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 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Corn Creek means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Corn Creek with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in Corn 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 37.7 inches in Corn Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Corn Creek with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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