Brookings Weather in January

What's the weather like in Brookings (South Dakota) in January 2024?

The climate in Brookings during January can be summarized as very cold and very dry.

January is in the winter in Brookings and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (22°F), whilst at night -18°C (0°F) is normal.

Brookings weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -5.8°C 21.7°F
Nightly temperature -17.7°C 0.2°F
Average temperature -11.7°C 10.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 9 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 7.5°C 45.4°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Brookings with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Brookings

Brookings average temperature in January

January rainfall

Brookings average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Brookings average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Brookings in January 2024.

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Brookings weather stats

Brookings weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Driest month: January 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 12.1hrs
Coldest month: January -6°C 21.2°F
Wettest month: June 103mm 4.1ins
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