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Brookings
is the fifth largest city in South Dakota, located in the east-central portion of the state. It has a population of approximately 18,500 residents. The South Dakota State University, which is the largest institution of higher education in the state, is located in Brookings. The city of Brookings is home to the McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum. This lovely 74-acre garden is located on the South Dakota State University Campus at the intersection of 6th Street and 22nd Avenue. It contains both floral botanical gardens on 20 acres and an arboretum on 45 acres, with 14 theme gardens, a rose garden, herb garden and a children's maze. In addition, the Centennial Prairie Garden represents 5 environments, ranging from tall grass and short grass prairies to the montane prairie of the Black Hills. The city offers several other notable attractions, including the South Dakota Art Museum, the Brookings County Pioneer Museum, several community theaters, restaurants and a historical walking tour of the downtown. Several city parks also offer recreational opportunities such as walking trails, biking, picnicking and playgrounds.
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Brookings Vacation Rentals
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Brookings Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn | 514 Sunrise Ridge Rd | Brookings, SD | | (605) 692-9566 | | Fairfield Inn-brookings | 3000 Lefevre Dr | Brookings, SD | | (605) 692-3500 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 3020 Lefevre Dr | Brookings, SD | | (605) 692-9060 | | Holiday Inn Of Brookings | 2500 6TH St E | Brookings, SD | | (605) 692-9471 | | Quality Inn & Suites-brookings | 2515 E 6TH St | Brookings, SD | | (605) 692-9421 | | Super 8 Motel | 3034 Lefevre Dr | Brookings, SD | | (605) 692-6920 | | Arlington Super 8 Motel | 704 Hwy 81 S | Arlington, SD | 17.6 mi. | (605) 983-4609 | | Super 8 Motel | | Arlington, SD | 17.6 mi. | (605) 983-4609 | | Super 8 | 219 N Highland | Madison, SD | 26.8 mi. | (605) 256-6931 |
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| Beal House Bed & Breakfast Inn | 1302 Sixth St | Brookings, SD | | (604) 692-6889 |
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Brookings Weather & Climate
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Eastern South Dakota has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in this region tend to be mild with temperatures in the 60s and 70s and winters are extremely cold. July is the warmest month with an average temperature of 83 degrees and January is the coldest month of the year. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation in east-central South Dakota is 22.81 inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. South Dakota summers bring frequent storms which can be severe with high winds, thunder, and hail.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
21°F |
0°F |
0.34 in. |
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| February |
28°F |
7°F |
0.40 in. |
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| March |
39°F |
20°F |
1.29 in. |
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| April |
55°F |
32°F |
2.03 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
44°F |
2.95 in. |
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| June |
78°F |
54°F |
4.23 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
58°F |
3.11 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
56°F |
2.94 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
46°F |
2.48 in. |
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| October |
58°F |
33°F |
1.78 in. |
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| November |
39°F |
20°F |
1.00 in. |
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| December |
26°F |
6°F |
0.26 in. |
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Brookings Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Watertown Municipal airport (ATY) located about 45 miles northwest of Brookings in Watertown, South Dakota, Joe Foss Field (FSD) located approximately 50 miles south of Brookings in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Huron Regional airport (HON) located roughly 71 miles west of Brookings in Huron, South Dakota, and finally the Mitchell Municipal airport (MHE) located around 72 miles west of Brookings in Mitchell, South Dakota.
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Brookings Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | 106.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Brookings Country Club | Brookings | SD | | | | Edgebrook Golf Course | Brookings | SD | | | | Meadowcreek Golf Course | Volga | SD | 6.7 mi. | | | Six Mile Creek Golf Course | White | SD | 11.3 mi. | | | Lake Region Golf Course | Arlington | SD | 17.4 mi. | | | Flandreau Park Golf Club | Flandreau | SD | 20.8 mi. | | | Colman Area Recreation | Colman | SD | 22.5 mi. | | | Lake Hendricks Golf Club | Hendricks | MN | 22.5 mi. | | | Madison Golf & Country Club | Madison | SD | 26.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Oakwood Lakes State Park | | SD | 13.8 mi. | | | Lake Herman State Park | | SD | 29.1 mi. | | | Split Rock Creek State Park | | MN | 35.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Agriculture Museum | Brookings | SD | | (Miscellaneous) | | | South Dakota Art Museum | Brookings | SD | | (Art) | | | Agricultural Heritage Museum | Brookings | SD | | (History) | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Bramble Park Zoo | Watertown | SD | 44.1 mi. | | | Great Plains Zoo & Museum | Sioux Falls | SD | 52.4 mi. | |
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