As of Nov 9, 2026, the latest day this station has reported
How much rain has Aurora County, South Dakota, had in 2026?
17.55 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the weather station in White Lake in Aurora County, through Nov 9. That is 5.20 inches less than a usual year to date (77% of usual). Averaged over the whole county, about 21.97 inches, 95% of usual.
- Rain so far
- 17.55 in
- Usual by Nov 9
- 22.75 in
- Percent of usual
- 77%
- 2025 by Nov 9
- 19.73 in
- Last 7 days, Nov 3 to 9
- 0.00 in
- Last 30 days, Oct 11 to Nov 9
- 0.00 in
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in | Usual, in | Vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.12 | 0.47 | −0.35 |
| Feb | 0.02 | 0.68 | −0.66 |
| Mar | 0.61 | 1.01 | −0.40 |
| Apr | 2.37 | 3.03 | −0.66 |
| May | 0.75 | 3.72 | −2.97 |
| Jun | 5.45 | 3.63 | +1.82 |
| Jul | 2.45 | 2.99 | −0.54 |
| Aug | 2.05 | 2.58 | −0.53 |
| Sep | 3.73 | 2.58 | +1.15 |
| Oct 1 day not reported | 0.00 | 1.80 | −1.80 |
| Nov to the 9th | 0.00 | 0.26 | −0.26 |
| So far | 17.55 | 22.75 | −5.20 |
2026 so far in Aurora County
- Wettest month: June, 5.45 inches.
- Biggest single day: 2.20 inches on Jun 28.
- Longest dry stretch: 34 days in a row with nothing in the gauge, not even a trace, Oct 7 to Nov 9, still going as of Nov 9.
- 2025 by the same date: 19.73 inches at the same station. On the 312 days both years reported, 2026 had 2.18 inches less than 2025.
- On record: 60th wettest by Nov 9 of 87 years on record here (1912 on); the last wetter year was 2025, the last drier one 2022. Years with too many missed days are not counted.
- Across the county: about 21.97 inches, 95% of usual, Jan 1 to Nov 9, from the PRISM 4 km grid averaged over Aurora County (usual: NOAA’s 1991-2020 gridded normal). That is 18 points above this station: rain falls unevenly, and one station can catch or miss a storm.
Weather at this station: 3,348 corn GDDs May 1 to Nov 9
The station
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the station in White Lake, 6 miles from the middle of Aurora County. It reported 312 of the 313 days from Jan 1 to Nov 9; the one day with no report count as unknown, not as dry. Rain here means everything the gauge caught, snow melted down to water.
Questions
How much rain has Aurora County, South Dakota, had in 2026?
17.55 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the weather station in White Lake in Aurora County, through Nov 9. That is 5.20 inches less than a usual year to date (77% of usual). Averaged over the whole county, about 21.97 inches, 95% of usual.
Is Aurora County wetter or drier than usual in 2026?
Drier so far. The weather station in White Lake had 17.55 inches from Jan 1 to Nov 9, 77% of the usual 22.75 inches for the same days.
How much rain fell in Aurora County in the last week?
0.00 inches from Nov 3 to Nov 9 at the weather station in White Lake, and 0.00 inches over the last 30 days, Oct 11 to Nov 9. Those are the latest days the station has reported; NOAA’s daily numbers come in a few days late.
What was the wettest month in Aurora County in 2026?
June, with 5.45 inches at the weather station in White Lake, counting Jan 1 through Nov 9.
What was the biggest rain in Aurora County in 2026?
2.20 inches on Jun 28, 2026, the most the gauge caught in one day this year through Nov 9.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in Aurora County?
From Jan 1 to Nov 9, the weather station in White Lake had 19.73 inches in 2025 and 17.55 inches in 2026 (2026 missed 1 day). On the 312 days both years reported, 2026 had 2.18 inches less than 2025.
How many growing degree days has Aurora County had in 2026?
3,348 corn GDDs (base 50°F, cap 86°F) May 1 to Nov 9 at the weather station in White Lake.
When was the first fall freeze in Aurora County in 2026?
Oct 17 (32°F or colder) at the weather station in White Lake.
Next door
- Brule County 28.70 in, 126% to Nov 4
- Charles Mix County 22.30 in, 95% to Nov 7
- Davison County 20.23 in, 100%
- Douglas County 21.99 in, 93%
Cash bids by town near Aurora County: Mitchell (27 mi), Alpena (32 mi), Dimock (33 mi).
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Aurora County, SD: 17.55 in of rain since Jan 1, 77% of usual, through Nov 9. (NOAA daily records, via AGSIST: agsist.com/rain/south-dakota/aurora-county)
Sources and terms
Daily NOAA records through RCC-ACIS, read Nov 10, 2026; updated daily. NOAA’s daily numbers come in a few days late and are sometimes corrected.
Usual means NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 daily normals for this station, added up over the same 312 days the station reported, so a missing day counts on neither side.
Why this station: it is the only one inside Aurora County that reported nearly every day in 2026. Your own rain gauge can read differently a few miles away.