Climate Rapid City - South Dakota
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 37 | 38 | 47 | 54 | 64 | 75 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 13 | 15 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 52 |
| Days with precipitation Days precip. DP | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.88 | 1.99 | 3.73 | 2.95 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 84 | 83 | 74 | 59 | 47 | 39 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 58 | 56 | 47 | 35 | 24 | 15 |
| Days with precipitation Days precip. DP | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 2.68 | 1.97 | 1.48 | 1.60 | 0.51 | 0.31 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Rapid City Climate Graph - South Dakota Climate Chart
Daily normals Rapid City - South Dakota - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 37.6 | 12.6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.30 |
| 2 Jan | 37.6 | 12.6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.50 |
| 3 Jan | 37.7 | 12.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.31 | 0.80 |
| 4 Jan | 37.8 | 12.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.39 | 1.00 |
| 5 Jan | 37.8 | 12.8 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 1.30 |
| 6 Jan | 37.9 | 12.8 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.59 | 1.50 |
| 7 Jan | 38.0 | 12.9 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.59 | 1.50 |
| 8 Jan | 38.0 | 12.9 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.71 | 1.80 |
| 9 Jan | 38.0 | 12.9 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.79 | 2.00 |
| 10 Jan | 38.1 | 13.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.91 | 2.30 |
| 11 Jan | 38.1 | 13.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.98 | 2.50 |
| 12 Jan | 38.1 | 13.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.98 | 2.50 |
Weather history Rapid City - December 2019
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | 24.1 | 19.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 02 Dec | 34.0 | 16.0 | 1.11 | 12.01 | 12.0 |
| 03 Dec | 46.0 | 21.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| 04 Dec | 50.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 05 Dec | 50.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 06 Dec | 41.0 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 07 Dec | 46.9 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 08 Dec | 59.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 09 Dec | 52.0 | 9.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 10 Dec | 33.1 | 6.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 11 Dec | 37.0 | 7.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 12 Dec | 27.0 | 18.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 13 Dec | 46.0 | 24.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 14 Dec | 37.9 | 19.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 15 Dec | 21.0 | 17.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 16 Dec | 36.0 | 14.0 | 0.06 | 0.98 | 1.0 |
| 17 Dec | 37.0 | 16.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 18 Dec | 43.0 | 24.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 19 Dec | 57.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 20 Dec | 46.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 21 Dec | 48.0 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 22 Dec | 53.1 | 28.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 23 Dec | 52.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 24 Dec | 59.0 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 25 Dec | 51.1 | 19.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 26 Dec | 26.1 | 19.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 27 Dec | 35.1 | 17.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Past weather Rapid City
| Dec 19 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 42.5 ºF | 37 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 20.5 ºF | 13 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 1.17 inch | 0.24 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | 12.99 inch | 4 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 59.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 21.0 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 28.9 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 6.1 ºF | - | |
Past weather December 2019 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Rapid City - South Dakota
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | South Dakota | |
| County | Pennington | |
| City | Rapid City | |
| Zip Code | 57703 | |
| Longitude | -103.06 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 44.05 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 3166ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Rapid City - South Dakota
| Local Time | 12:14 AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Denver -7:00 | |
| Timezone DB | America - Denver |
Map of Rapid City - South Dakota
Rapid City weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 58ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 34ºF |
| Days per year with precip. | 62 days |
| Average annual precip. | 18.78 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 36 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Rapid City
Longitude: -103.057, Latitude: 44.0453
Average weather Rapid City, SD - 57703
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2019
Abbreviations
Average precipitation in : Av. precipitation in
Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Ja: January, Fe: February, ...