Wind Analysis: Brookings, SD

Station Data

Click below for wind rose diagrams, modal direction data, and snow transport data for Brookings, SD.

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Wind Roses, Frequency Distribution (%)

Wind rose diagram depicting the wind speed and direction for Brookings, SD for the months of October, November, and December
Wind rose diagram depicting the wind speed and direction for Brookings, SD in the months of January, February, and March

Modal Direction

See the degree vs. cardinal direction table

OctNovDecJanFebMarOct-Mar
160310330320330150330

Snow Transport

Potential Snow Transport (Qupot) over Snow Accumulation Season [kg/m] by Wind Speed Class [kts]

View Qupot formula

Direction11-1617-2223-2728-33>34Total
N1,3731,810   3,184
NNE554276   830
NE501215   716
ENE48692   578
E448338   785
ESE637215   852
SE1,0471,227   2,274
SSE2,3291,043   3,372
S2,0261,197   3,222
SSW736368   1,104
SW258614   872
WSW235    235
W569153   722
WNW1,6991,841219336 4,096
NW3,3845,4311,3152,015 12,145
NNW2,5803,836584840 7,839
Total     42,826