Horse Creek, SD Climate

Horse Creek, SD is known for its mild climate throughout the year. The average temperature in summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and in winter it typically drops to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. There are generally more sunny days than rainy ones, with average yearly precipitation totaling around 25 inches per year. Winters tend to be colder and drier than summers, but temperatures rarely drop far enough below freezing that snow accumulates for more than a few days at a time. Overall, Horse Creek has an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Climate	Horse Creek, South Dakota	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.