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United States / South Dakota / Huron Metro Area / Beadle County / Sand Creek / Zip Codes
The climate in Sand Creek, SD is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures average around 19°F (-7°C), while during the summer months the average temperature is around 70°F (21°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 24 inches (610 mm) annually. Snowfall is also quite common in the area with an annual total of around 32 inches (813 mm). The area gets most of its rainfall during April and May, making those months particularly wet.

Sand Creek, South Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sand Creek averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Sand Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sand Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sand Creek, 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 Sand Creek with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Sand Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sand Creek are June, September and August.
In Sand Creek, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sand Creek with an average of 6.9°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Sand Creek, there are 163.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Sand Creek, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sand Creek but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Sand Creek with 3.6 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 22.5 inches in Sand Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Sand Creek with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 70.5 rainy days annually in Sand Creek, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Sand Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Sand Creek with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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