2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bemidji, MN vs Brookings, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Brookings. Bemidji averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brookings, South Dakota gets 25.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bemidji, Minnesota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Brookings averages 34.6 inches of snow per year. Bemidji averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Brookings, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3.8
Rain: averages 25.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.6 inches of snow a year

Bemidji, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5.4
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bemidji is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

Today's Weather - Bemidji, MN

62°F

Today's Weather - Brookings, SD

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bemidji / Brookings

July is the hottest month for Bemidji with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Bemidji, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bemidji are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Brookings with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Brookings, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brookings are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brookings with an average of 3.8°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Brookings, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Brookings, there are 170.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Brookings, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

June is the wettest month in Bemidji with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Bemidji means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


June is the wettest month in Brookings with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.8 inches in Brookings means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Bemidji with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Bemidji, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Brookings with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in Brookings, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in Brookings means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Brookings with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.