The Brookings, SD Metro Area has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm to hot summers and cold winters. Summers tend to be humid and can often reach temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters in the area are typically cold with temperatures dropping to single digits at times. Annual precipitation is generally moderate, but can vary widely from year to year. Snowfall is common during winter months and often leads to blizzards and icy roads throughout the area.
Brookings Metro Area, South Dakota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Brookings Metro Area averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Brookings Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Brookings Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 36 inches of snow a year