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Alexandria, MN vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Alexandria averages 202 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. Alexandria, Minnesota gets 26.7 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. Alexandria averages 44.3 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

Alexandria, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.3 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.

Alexandria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alexandria, MN

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°SSE 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 70°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 74°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 76°E 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 78°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 76°NW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear58° / 79°NNE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 71°NW 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear42° / 69°NW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 71°SE 3 to 13 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 74°E 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 80°N 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear57° / 86°NW 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear62° / 91°S 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlexandria, MNRapid City, SD
January20° / 1°38° / 14°
February26° / 6°39° / 16°
March38° / 19°47° / 23°
April55° / 32°57° / 32°
May68° / 44°67° / 43°
June77° / 54°76° / 52°
July81° / 59°85° / 59°
August79° / 57°85° / 58°
September70° / 48°74° / 47°
October56° / 35°60° / 35°
November38° / 21°47° / 24°
December23° / 7°37° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria / Rapid City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 297 / 47 / 5
February0 / 028 / 266 / 55 / 5
March0 / 028 / 257 / 64 / 4
April0 / 016 / 159 / 92 / 3
May0 / 02 / 311 / 110 / 0
June2 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
July3 / 90 / 010 / 90 / 0
August2 / 80 / 09 / 80 / 0
September0 / 21 / 19 / 60 / 0
October0 / 012 / 108 / 71 / 1
November0 / 026 / 237 / 45 / 3
December0 / 031 / 297 / 47 / 4
July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria 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 Alexandria with an average of 1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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 Alexandria, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Alexandria, there are 173.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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 Alexandria, there are 38.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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.



June is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


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.


June is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 44.3 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Alexandria with 9.7 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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