Rapid City, SD weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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Rapid City weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Rapid City.
This week in Rapid City
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Rapid City
What is the weather usually like in Rapid City?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 85°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 17°F average low
- 20.0 inprecipitation per year · 509 mm
- 53.7 insnowfall per year · 136 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Rapid City: June to September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station RAPID CITY WFO, SD US (USC00396948), adjusted for the elevation of Rapid City.
Rapid City weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Rapid City through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:22 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| February | 6:49 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| March | 7:02 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| April | 6:07 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May | 5:24 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| June | 5:07 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| July | 5:22 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| August | 5:55 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| September | 6:30 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| October | 7:06 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| November | 6:46 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| December | 7:19 AM | 4:16 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Denver).
What is the weather like in Rapid City?
Rapid City has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 85°F (29°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 17°F (-9°C).
It gets about 20.0 inches (509 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May and the driest is January. Snow is common: about 54 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit Rapid City is June to September. At 3,232 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Rapid City
What is the hottest month in Rapid City?
July, with an average high of 85°F (29°C).
What is the coldest month in Rapid City?
January, with an average low of 17°F (-9°C).
How much does it rain in Rapid City?
About 20.0 inches (509 mm) a year; the wettest month is May.
Does it snow in Rapid City?
Yes, about 54 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Rapid City?
June to September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Rapid City have?
Monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa).
What is the weather like in Rapid City in November?
Highs average 47°F and lows 27°F, with about 0.5 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Rapid City?
Around 6:46 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:28 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Rapid City weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Rapid City.
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