Brule County, SD Climate

Brule, SD County has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers usually range from warm to hot, with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to 90s Fahrenheit. The area also sees plenty of sunshine year-round. Winters tend to be cold and dry, with temperatures dropping into the teens and twenties Fahrenheit. Snowfall averages between 12-18 inches per year. Spring and fall can be temperamental, with temperatures ranging from warm to cold. Overall, Brule enjoys a mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Brule County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brule County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Brule, South Dakota	United States
	22.7 in.	38.1 in.
	39.7 in.	27.8 in.
	85.5 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	8.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.4	4.3
	1662 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 Brule County with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Brule County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brule County are September, June and May.

In Brule County, there are 29.2 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 Brule County with an average of 8.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Brule County, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Brule County, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in Brule County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Brule County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.7 inches in Brule County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Brule County with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 85.5 rainy days annually in Brule County, which is rainier than most 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 39.7 inches in Brule County means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Brule County with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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