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Climate & Weather Averages in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

Currently: -3 °C. Passing clouds. (Weather station: Ellsworth Air Force Base, USA). See more current weather

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

Quick Climate Info

Hottest Month July (23 °C avg)
Coldest Month January (-3 °C avg)
Wettest Month May (80.3 mm avg)
Windiest Month April (36 km/h avg)
Annual precip. 417.3 mm (per year)

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