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Climate in Rapid City, South Dakota

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ClimateRapid City, SDUnited States
Rainfall (in.)18.136.5
Snowfall (in.)36.925
Precipitation Days85100
Sunny Days226205
Avg. July High8686.5
Avg. Jan. Low12.420.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)6144
UV Index4.64.3
Elevation ft.3,2541,060

Rapid City, SD, gets 18 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 85.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City, SD. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 61 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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Rapid City SD living: 4 distinct seasons. Nestled in the Black Hills, 25 miles from Mt Rushmore. Many tourists in the simmer. Winters can get a little long. ... (read more)re: Low wages and high cost of living by design! -: Why would anyone want to speed the growth of Rapid City? Yes, wages should be fair, but the Black Hills are only so big, and it would be stupid to attempt to draw more... (read more)Low wages and high cost of living by design!: Our elected leaders want to have their cake and eat it too. They would rather have low population than a flourishing economy. This region has massive potential! It is... (read more)Have an opinion about Rapid City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rapid City Click Here