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Batavia, IL vs Rapid City, SD

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On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Batavia averages 191 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. Batavia, Illinois gets 37.2 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. Batavia averages 28 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

Batavia, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 37.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 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.

Batavia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Batavia is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.9 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Batavia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Batavia, IL	Rapid City, SD
January	30° / 15°	38° / 14°
February	35° / 19°	39° / 16°
March	47° / 28°	47° / 23°
April	60° / 38°	57° / 32°
May	71° / 48°	67° / 43°
June	81° / 59°	76° / 52°
July	84° / 63°	85° / 59°
August	82° / 61°	85° / 58°
September	75° / 53°	74° / 47°
October	63° / 41°	60° / 35°
November	48° / 31°	47° / 24°
December	34° / 19°	37° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Batavia / Rapid City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 29	9 / 4	6 / 5
February	0 / 0	25 / 26	8 / 5	4 / 5
March	0 / 0	21 / 25	9 / 6	2 / 4
April	0 / 0	7 / 15	11 / 9	0 / 3
May	1 / 0	1 / 3	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
July	5 / 9	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	3 / 8	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 1	8 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 10	9 / 7	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	16 / 23	10 / 4	1 / 3
December	0 / 0	27 / 29	10 / 4	5 / 4

July is the hottest month for Batavia with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Batavia, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batavia are June, September and August.

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 Batavia with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 130.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.

August is the wettest month in Batavia with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in Batavia means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Batavia with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Batavia, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 28.0 inches in Batavia means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Batavia with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Batavia, IL vs Rapid City, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Batavia / Rapid City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batavia with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 130.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 28.0 inches in Batavia means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Batavia with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 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: Batavia / Rapid City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batavia with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.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 Batavia, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.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 Batavia, there are 130.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.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 Batavia, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.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 28.0 inches in Batavia means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Batavia with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 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 Batavia with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 130.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Batavia, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 28.0 inches in Batavia means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Batavia with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 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.