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Location & Surroundings

Aurora is a village in South Dakota, United States with 650 inhabitants, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brookings, 9 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Brookings Municipal Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Аврора

Overview

Aurora is town in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States.

It is located in Brookings County, United States.

The population is about 1,047 (2020).

It covers about 1.24 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 495 metre.

Also known as: Aurora, South Dakota, Aurora, SD

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Locator map

Locator map Brookings County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Aurora Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Brookings County
  • Area 1.24 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 17' 3" N, 96° 41' 8" W
  • Elevation 495 m (DEM: 495 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 650
  • Pop. Density 431 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Аврора

Weather in Aurora

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aurora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.

Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.0 3.7 304 68 1,020.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 4.1 302 39 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 236.7 n/a
12h 8.1 2.6 211 54 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 261.9 n/a
18h 6.8 4.9 180 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 3.4 197 74 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.0 3.9 315 47 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 187.3 n/a
36h 10.3 3.3 293 58 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 248.4 n/a
42h 6.2 2.0 323 58 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.2 1.5 224 57 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 12.6 3.9 201 40 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 162.1 n/a
60h 9.3 3.0 154 57 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 194.1 n/a
66h 7.3 1.4 67 73 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.3 5.6 16 75 1,014.2 0.16 / 0.16 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aurora?
Now 4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aurora today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Aurora?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Aurora?
Aurora is a populated place.
How many people live in Aurora?
Population about 650.
What is the elevation of Aurora?
Elevation about 495 m. DEM 495 m.
Where is Aurora located?
It is at 44.28413, -96.68561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aurora in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5226090
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