Annual Weather Averages Near Rapid City
Averages are for Ellsworth Air Force Base, which is 12 kilometers from Rapid City.
Based on weather reports collected during 1992–2021.
All Year Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 31 °C
Low Temp: -9 °C
Mean Temp: 9 °C
Precipitation: 34.8 mm
Humidity: 62%
Dew Point: 1 °C
Wind: 31 km/h
Pressure: 101.59 kPa
Visibility: 21 km
January Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 3 °C
Low Temp: -9 °C
Mean Temp: -3 °C
Precipitation: 7.2 mm
Humidity: 69%
Dew Point: -9 °C
Wind: 32 km/h
Pressure: 101.88 kPa
Visibility: 19 km
February Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 4 °C
Low Temp: -9 °C
Mean Temp: -3 °C
Precipitation: 12.7 mm
Humidity: 69%
Dew Point: -8 °C
Wind: 33 km/h
Pressure: 101.85 kPa
Visibility: 19 km
March Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 9 °C
Low Temp: -4 °C
Mean Temp: 3 °C
Precipitation: 25.5 mm
Humidity: 65%
Dew Point: -4 °C
Wind: 34 km/h
Pressure: 101.68 kPa
Visibility: 20 km
April Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 14 °C
Low Temp: 1 °C
Mean Temp: 7 °C
Precipitation: 46.2 mm
Humidity: 62%
Dew Point: -1 °C
Wind: 36 km/h
Pressure: 101.46 kPa
Visibility: 21 km
May Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 19 °C
Low Temp: 6 °C
Mean Temp: 13 °C
Precipitation: 80.3 mm
Humidity: 64%
Dew Point: 5 °C
Wind: 34 km/h
Pressure: 101.38 kPa
Visibility: 23 km
June Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 26 °C
Low Temp: 12 °C
Mean Temp: 19 °C
Precipitation: 64.6 mm
Humidity: 62%
Dew Point: 11 °C
Wind: 30 km/h
Pressure: 101.22 kPa
Visibility: 25 km
July Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 31 °C
Low Temp: 16 °C
Mean Temp: 23 °C
Precipitation: 53.8 mm
Humidity: 57%
Dew Point: 13 °C
Wind: 28 km/h
Pressure: 101.39 kPa
Visibility: 24 km
August Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 30 °C
Low Temp: 15 °C
Mean Temp: 22 °C
Precipitation: 39.2 mm
Humidity: 55%
Dew Point: 11 °C
Wind: 28 km/h
Pressure: 101.43 kPa
Visibility: 23 km
September Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 25 °C
Low Temp: 9 °C
Mean Temp: 17 °C
Precipitation: 28.9 mm
Humidity: 54%
Dew Point: 6 °C
Wind: 29 km/h
Pressure: 101.49 kPa
Visibility: 22 km
October Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 16 °C
Low Temp: 2 °C
Mean Temp: 9 °C
Precipitation: 33.6 mm
Humidity: 60%
Dew Point: 0 °C
Wind: 32 km/h
Pressure: 101.64 kPa
Visibility: 21 km
November Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 9 °C
Low Temp: -4 °C
Mean Temp: 3 °C
Precipitation: 15.3 mm
Humidity: 63%
Dew Point: -5 °C
Wind: 30 km/h
Pressure: 101.78 kPa
Visibility: 20 km
December Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City
High Temp: 3 °C
Low Temp: -9 °C
Mean Temp: -3 °C
Precipitation: 10.0 mm
Humidity: 68%
Dew Point: -8 °C
Wind: 31 km/h
Pressure: 101.83 kPa
Visibility: 19 km