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Gladwin, MI vs Rapid City, SD

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On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Gladwin averages 167 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. Gladwin, Michigan gets 31.4 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. Gladwin averages 44.4 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

Gladwin, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.4
Rain: averages 31.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.4 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.

Gladwin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gladwin is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.5 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Gladwin, MI	Rapid City, SD
January	29° / 10°	38° / 14°
February	32° / 12°	39° / 16°
March	42° / 20°	47° / 23°
April	56° / 32°	57° / 32°
May	69° / 43°	67° / 43°
June	78° / 52°	76° / 52°
July	82° / 56°	85° / 59°
August	80° / 55°	85° / 58°
September	72° / 47°	74° / 47°
October	59° / 36°	60° / 35°
November	45° / 28°	47° / 24°
December	33° / 18°	37° / 15°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 29	11 / 4	8 / 5
February	0 / 0	27 / 26	8 / 5	6 / 5
March	0 / 0	28 / 25	9 / 6	4 / 4
April	0 / 0	16 / 15	10 / 9	1 / 3
May	0 / 0	3 / 3	10 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 12	0 / 0
July	3 / 9	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
August	1 / 8	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	1 / 1	10 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	11 / 10	10 / 7	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	21 / 23	10 / 4	2 / 3
December	0 / 0	29 / 29	11 / 4	7 / 4

July is the hottest month for Gladwin with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Gladwin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gladwin are June, August 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 Gladwin with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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.

September is the wettest month in Gladwin with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.4 inches in Gladwin means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 115.2 rainy days annually in Gladwin, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 44.4 inches in Gladwin means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin with 13.5 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:
Gladwin, MI vs Rapid City, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gladwin with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 44.4 inches in Gladwin means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin with 13.5 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: Gladwin / Rapid City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gladwin with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.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 Gladwin, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.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 Gladwin, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.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 Gladwin, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.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 44.4 inches in Gladwin means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.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 Gladwin with 13.5 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 Gladwin with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 44.4 inches in Gladwin means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Gladwin with 13.5 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.