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Rexburg, ID vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Rexburg averages 206 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. Rexburg, Idaho gets 13.6 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. Rexburg averages 41.8 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

Rexburg, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.4
Rain: averages 13.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.8 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.

Rexburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rexburg is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

6.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rexburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Rexburg, ID

1 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny82° / 53°SSW 14 to 17 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 47°SSW 7 to 16 mph
MondayMostly Sunny71° / 42°SSW 9 to 16 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 39°SSW 6 to 13 mph
WednesdayRain Showers55° / 38°WSW 8 to 14 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 38°SW 3 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 42°S 5 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

1 PM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny87° / 61°S 13 to 16 mph
SundaySunny96° / 64°S 13 to 16 mph
MondaySunny95° / 63°SW 9 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny81° / 54°NW 10 to 17 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 45°NW 14 to 20 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely61° / 43°NW 20 to 29 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 42°NW 13 to 17 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRexburg, IDRapid City, SD
January28° / 12°38° / 14°
February33° / 14°39° / 16°
March46° / 25°47° / 23°
April57° / 32°57° / 32°
May66° / 40°67° / 43°
June74° / 47°76° / 52°
July84° / 52°85° / 59°
August84° / 50°85° / 58°
September73° / 42°74° / 47°
October59° / 33°60° / 35°
November41° / 23°47° / 24°
December29° / 13°37° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rexburg / Rapid City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2910 / 47 / 5
February0 / 027 / 268 / 56 / 5
March0 / 026 / 258 / 62 / 4
April0 / 014 / 158 / 91 / 3
May0 / 04 / 310 / 110 / 0
June0 / 20 / 08 / 120 / 0
July4 / 90 / 05 / 90 / 0
August5 / 80 / 05 / 80 / 0
September1 / 22 / 15 / 60 / 0
October0 / 015 / 107 / 71 / 1
November0 / 026 / 238 / 45 / 3
December0 / 030 / 2911 / 47 / 4
August is the hottest month for Rexburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Rexburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rexburg are June, September and July.

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 Rexburg with an average of 12.4°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

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 Rexburg, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

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 Rexburg, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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 Rexburg, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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.

May is the wettest month in Rexburg with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Rexburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Rexburg with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 93.7 rainy days annually in Rexburg, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 41.8 inches in Rexburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
December is the snowiest month in Rexburg with 12.0 inches of snow, and 7 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.

DID YOU KNOW?

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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