Best year time to visit Rapids City

General weather information about Rapids City

Average annual temperature is 11.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -22.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 205 days

Number of rainy days: 142 days

Number of snow days: 18 days

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* Weather data for Rapids City United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Rapids City air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.411.522.125.532.334.735.036.133.429.118.313.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)2.55.18.217.124.529.329.028.525.617.59.96.7
Average temperature (°C)-1.7-0.62.810.317.822.923.523.220.112.94.92.7
Average night temperature (°C)-4.6-4.9-1.04.911.716.918.518.615.69.20.90.0
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-22.3-19.3-12.1-1.62.89.013.511.310.5-2.6-11.6-8.0

Rapids City monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.610.611.913.314.515.114.813.812.511.19.99.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.014.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.97.26.69.211.412.412.511.09.87.47.24.2
Precipitation (mm)7790934448619546831152166
Sunny days151416182320161413162416
Rainy days710141281015171714414
Snow days941000000121

Rapids City - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Rapids City:

The best time to visit Rapids City during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.4(h)
  • June — 12.4(h)
  • July — 12.5(h)
  • August — 11.0(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Rapids City is at

  • February — 90(mm)
  • March — 93(mm)
  • July — 95(mm)
  • October — 115(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Rapids City?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Rapids City.
    What is the weather like in Rapids City?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Rapids City by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Rapids City have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Rapids City throughout the year.