Brookings, SD enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-50s to the high 80s, while average winter temperatures range from the low teens to the mid-20s. The area experiences ample precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall during the winter months. The city of Brookings is located in a prime spot near several bodies of water, which helps to moderate seasonal temperatures.
Brookings, South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Brookings averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Brookings. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Brookings gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year