Corson County, SD Climate

Corson County, SD has a continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in winter is usually between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the summer temperatures can reach up to 80 or 90 degrees. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, averaging around 22 inches each year. Winters often bring snowfall, which helps keep the region's beautiful natural landscapes intact. The humid continental climate provides for an abundance of sunshine during most of the year.

Corson County, South Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corson County averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Corson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corson County 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 6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Corson County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Corson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Corson, South Dakota	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	40.1 in.	27.8 in.
	71.0 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	5.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	2088 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 Corson County with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Corson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Corson County are June, September and August.

In Corson County, there are 23.5 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 Corson County with an average of 5.5°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Corson County, there are 175.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Corson County, there are 30.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Corson County 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 Corson County with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Corson County means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Corson County with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 71.0 rainy days annually in Corson County, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Corson County means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Corson County with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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