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Winter Park, CO vs Rapid City, SD

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On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Winter Park averages 248 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rapid City, South Dakota gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Winter Park, Colorado gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rapid City averages 38 inches of snow per year. Winter Park averages 187.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rapid City, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Winter Park, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 74.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.7
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 187.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Rapid City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rapid City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rapid City, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Winter Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winter Park is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.3 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Winter Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Winter Park, CO	Rapid City, SD
January	32° / 5°	38° / 14°
February	34° / 5°	39° / 16°
March	41° / 13°	47° / 23°
April	48° / 20°	57° / 32°
May	58° / 28°	67° / 43°
June	69° / 35°	76° / 52°
July	75° / 41°	85° / 59°
August	72° / 40°	85° / 58°
September	65° / 32°	74° / 47°
October	54° / 24°	60° / 35°
November	40° / 14°	47° / 24°
December	31° / 5°	37° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Winter Park / Rapid City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 29	12 / 4	12 / 5
February	0 / 0	28 / 26	11 / 5	11 / 5
March	0 / 0	30 / 25	11 / 6	10 / 4
April	0 / 0	29 / 15	11 / 9	10 / 3
May	0 / 0	23 / 3	10 / 11	4 / 0
June	0 / 2	10 / 0	9 / 12	1 / 0
July	0 / 9	3 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 8	4 / 0	14 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	15 / 1	10 / 6	1 / 0
October	0 / 0	26 / 10	8 / 7	5 / 1
November	0 / 0	29 / 23	9 / 4	9 / 3
December	0 / 0	31 / 29	11 / 4	11 / 4

July is the hottest month for Winter Park with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Winter Park, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winter Park are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Rapid City with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Rapid City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rapid City are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winter Park with an average of 4.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid City with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Rapid City, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 258.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Rapid City, there are 159.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 39.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Rapid City, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

April is the wettest month in Winter Park with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Winter Park means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Rapid City with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Rapid City means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

August is the rainiest month in Winter Park with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 124.3 rainy days annually in Winter Park, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Rapid City with 11.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Rapid City, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 187.4 inches in Winter Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

April is the snowiest month in Winter Park with 31.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Winter Park, CO vs Rapid City, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Winter Park / Rapid City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winter Park with an average of 4.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid City with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Rapid City, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 39.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Rapid City, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 187.4 inches in Winter Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

April is the snowiest month in Winter Park with 31.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Winter Park / Rapid City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winter Park with an average of 4.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid City with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In Rapid City, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 39.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.In Rapid City, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 187.4 inches in Winter Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

April is the snowiest month in Winter Park with 31.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winter Park with an average of 4.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid City with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Rapid City, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Winter Park, there are 39.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Rapid City, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 187.4 inches in Winter Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

April is the snowiest month in Winter Park with 31.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.