LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Rapid City, South Dakota Weather Trends
The past year in Rapid City, South Dakota, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Rapid City climate at a glance
Over the past year, Rapid City recorded 66 days with rain (normally 45) and 23 days with snow (normally 21). 107 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 46) and 18 stayed at or below freezing (normally 24). The normal high for this date is 76°F; today’s observed high was 73°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Rapid City
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.05 in | 0.26 in | 0.31 in |
| Feb | 0.07 in | 0.46 in | 0.53 in |
| Mar | 0.25 in | 0.71 in | 0.96 in |
| Apr | 1.41 in | 0.73 in | 2.14 in |
| May | 3.77 in | 0.17 in | 3.94 in |
| Jun | 3.17 in | 0.01 in | 3.19 in |
| Jul | 2.57 in | 0.00 in | 2.57 in |
| Aug | 2.13 in | 0.00 in | 2.13 in |
| Sep | 1.41 in | 0.01 in | 1.42 in |
| Oct | 1.24 in | 0.24 in | 1.49 in |
| Nov | 0.12 in | 0.34 in | 0.45 in |
| Dec | 0.03 in | 0.34 in | 0.37 in |