As of Nov 3, 2026, the latest day this station has reported
How much rain has Brule County, South Dakota, had in 2026?
28.67 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain, Brule County, through Nov 3. That is 5.84 inches more than a usual year to date (126% of usual).
- Rain so far
- 28.67 in
- Usual by Nov 3
- 22.83 in
- Percent of usual
- 126%
- 2025 by Nov 3
- 20.57 in
- Last 7 days, Oct 28 to Nov 3
- 1.40 in
- Last 30 days, Oct 5 to Nov 3
- 3.00 in
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in | Usual, in | Vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.08 | 0.54 | −0.46 |
| Feb | 0.14 | 0.60 | −0.46 |
| Mar | 0.26 | 1.08 | −0.82 |
| Apr | 2.55 | 2.65 | −0.10 |
| May | 1.13 | 3.51 | −2.38 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 4.27 | +1.96 |
| Jul | 5.30 | 2.82 | +2.48 |
| Aug | 5.65 | 3.02 | +2.63 |
| Sep | 4.33 | 2.28 | +2.05 |
| Oct | 1.62 | 1.97 | −0.35 |
| Nov to the 3rd | 1.38 | 0.09 | +1.29 |
| So far | 28.67 | 22.83 | +5.84 |
2026 so far in Brule County
- Wettest month: June, 6.23 inches.
- Biggest single day: 4.12 inches on Aug 13.
- Longest dry stretch: 14 days in a row with nothing in the gauge, not even a trace, Mar 19 to Apr 1.
- 2025 by the same date: 20.57 inches at the same station. 2026 had 8.10 inches more than 2025.
- On record: 5th wettest by Nov 3 of 45 years on record here (1981 on); the last wetter year was 2019, the last drier one 2025. Years with too many missed days are not counted.
- Across the county: about 23.39 inches, 106% of usual, Jan 1 to Nov 3, from the PRISM 4 km grid averaged over Brule County (usual: NOAA’s 1991-2020 gridded normal). That is 20 points below this station: rain falls unevenly, and one station can catch or miss a storm.
Weather at this station: 3,144 corn GDDs May 1 to Nov 3
The station, and what usual means
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the station 5 miles south of Chamberlain (station ID 391621), 11 miles from the middle of Brule County. It reported every one of the 307 days from Jan 1 to Nov 3. Rain here means everything the gauge caught: rain, and snow melted down to water. A trace, too little to measure, adds nothing to the totals, but it ends a dry stretch: something fell that day. It is read once a day, usually in the morning, and each reading is filed under the day it was read, so an evening storm can show up on the next day.
Usual means NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 daily normals for this station, added up over the same 307 days the station reported, so a missing day counts on neither side.
Why this station: it is the only one inside Brule County that reported at least 90% of the days in 2026. Your own rain gauge can read differently a few miles away.
Questions
How much rain has Brule County, South Dakota, had in 2026?
28.67 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain, Brule County, through Nov 3. That is 5.84 inches more than a usual year to date (126% of usual).
Is Brule County wetter or drier than usual in 2026?
Wetter so far. The weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain had 28.67 inches from Jan 1 to Nov 3, 126% of the usual 22.83 inches for the same days.
How much rain fell in Brule County in the last week?
1.40 inches from Oct 28 to Nov 3 at the weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain, and 3.00 inches over the last 30 days, Oct 5 to Nov 3. 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 Brule County in 2026?
June, with 6.23 inches at the weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain, counting Jan 1 through Nov 3.
What was the biggest rain in Brule County in 2026?
4.12 inches on Aug 13, 2026, the most the gauge caught in one day this year through Nov 3.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in Brule County?
From Jan 1 to Nov 3, the weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain had 20.57 inches in 2025 and 28.67 inches in 2026. 2026 had 8.10 inches more than 2025.
How many growing degree days has Brule County had in 2026?
3,144 corn GDDs (base 50°F, cap 86°F) May 1 to Nov 3 at the weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain.
When was the first fall freeze in Brule County in 2026?
Oct 14 (32°F or colder) at the weather station 5 miles south of Chamberlain.
Next door
- Buffalo County 25.49 in, 117%
- Charles Mix County 19.77 in, 87%
- Jerauld County 27.16 in, 113%
- Lyman County 22.21 in, 113%
Cash bids by town near Brule County: Kennebec (40 mi), Winner (45 mi), Alpena (46 mi).
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Brule County, SD: 28.67 in of rain since Jan 1, 126% of usual, through Nov 3. (NOAA daily records, via AGSIST: agsist.com/rain/south-dakota/brule-county)