Dry-winter warm continental climate
Climate Rapid City - South Dakota
Annual high59ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation18.35 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | 13 | 0.19 | 3 |
| Feb | 39 | 14 | 0.33 | 4 |
| Mar | 47 | 22 | 0.85 | 6 |
| Apr | 56 | 31 | 2.01 | 6 |
| May | 66 | 42 | 3.86 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 51 | 2.61 | 0 |
| Jul | 85 | 58 | 2.57 | 0 |
| Aug | 84 | 56 | 2.14 | 0 |
| Sep | 73 | 45 | 1.47 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 34 | 1.49 | 1 |
| Nov | 47 | 23 | 0.51 | 3 |
| Dec | 38 | 13 | 0.32 | 3 |
- JanHigh 38ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.19 inch
- FebHigh 39ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.33 inch
- MarHigh 47ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 0.85 inch
- AprHigh 56ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.01 inch
- MayHigh 66ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 3.86 inch
- JunHigh 76ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 2.61 inch
- JulHigh 85ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 2.57 inch
- AugHigh 84ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 2.14 inch
- SepHigh 73ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 1.47 inch
- OctHigh 60ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.49 inch
- NovHigh 47ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.51 inch
- DecHigh 38ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.32 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Rapid City, South Dakota?
Rapid City experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm and bring the most precipitation, while winters are cold and dry, with regular snowfall. Overall, the area receives low annual precipitation, with moisture spread relatively evenly throughout the year, often as snow in the colder months.
Rapid City weather averages
Annual high59ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation18.35 inch
Snowfall26 inch
Daily normals Rapid City - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 37.1 | 13.4 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 37.1 | 13.4 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 37.1 | 13.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 4 | 37.1 | 13.3 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 5 | 37.1 | 13.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 6 | 37.1 | 13.3 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 7 | 37.1 | 13.3 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 8 | 37.1 | 13.3 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 9 | 37.1 | 13.2 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 10 | 37.1 | 13.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 11 | 37.1 | 13.2 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 12 | 37.1 | 13.2 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 13 | 37.1 | 13.2 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 14 | 37.1 | 13.2 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 15 | 37.0 | 13.2 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 16 | 37.0 | 13.2 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 17 | 37.0 | 13.2 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 18 | 37.0 | 13.2 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 19 | 36.9 | 13.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 20 | 36.9 | 13.1 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 21 | 36.8 | 13.1 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 22 | 36.8 | 13.1 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 23 | 36.7 | 13.1 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 24 | 36.7 | 13.1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 25 | 36.7 | 13.1 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 26 | 36.6 | 13.1 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 27 | 36.6 | 13.1 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 28 | 36.5 | 13.1 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 29 | 36.5 | 13.1 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 30 | 36.5 | 13.1 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 31 | 36.4 | 13.1 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Rapid City - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 64.9 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 2 | 54.0 | 39.9 | 0.25 |
| Nov 3 | 52.0 | 42.1 | 0.10 |
| Nov 4 | 55.9 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5 | 55.0 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 57.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature64.9ºF · Nov 1
- Lowest max temperature52.0ºF · Nov 3
- Highest min temperature42.1ºF · Nov 3
- Lowest min temperature28.0ºF · Nov 6
Geo Rapid City - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Pennington
- City
- Rapid City
- Zip Code
- 57703
- Elevation
- 3166 ft
- Longitude
- -103.06
- Latitude
- 44.05
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –