Best year time to visit Rapid City

General weather information about Rapid City

Average annual temperature is 9.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -16.2 °C

Number of sunny days: 145 days

Number of rainy days: 171 days

Number of snow days: 49 days

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

Rapid City air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)5.78.912.627.732.032.631.928.932.829.515.811.6
Average daytime temperature (°C)0.50.73.913.519.724.426.024.322.914.86.74.9
Average temperature (°C)-1.9-3.3-0.87.813.719.120.919.517.911.43.22.1
Average night temperature (°C)-4.1-7.0-5.13.38.214.016.415.314.08.90.4-0.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-14.1-16.2-11.2-5.01.27.712.38.57.6-0.9-7.0-4.0

Rapid City monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.210.411.913.514.815.515.214.012.511.09.68.9
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)1.74.87.58.411.011.813.010.99.54.74.73.1
Precipitation (mm)72817078494796110351327162
Sunny days77101224191191871011
Rainy days1271017711202212231614
Snow days121411100000146

Rapid City - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Rapid City:

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

  • May — 11.0(h)
  • June — 11.8(h)
  • July — 13.0(h)
  • August — 10.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Rapid City:

  • June — 15.5(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Rapid City is at

  • July — 96(mm)
  • August — 110(mm)
  • October — 132(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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