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Southport, NC vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Southport averages 215 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. Southport, North Carolina gets 56.1 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. Southport averages 0.8 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

Southport, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.5
Rain: averages 56.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 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.

Southport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Southport is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Southport, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Southport, NC

3 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°S 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers71° / 62°NE 8 to 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers74° / 65°E 8 to 12 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 66°SE 9 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 66°S 13 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 65°SW 6 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers84° / 68°SW 5 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy54° / 80°W 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear52° / 88°SE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightClear60° / 93°S 10 to 14 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy65° / 91°SW 10 to 14 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 85°SW 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 74°N 10 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 63°W 14 to 18 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouthport, NCRapid City, SD
January57° / 35°38° / 14°
February60° / 36°39° / 16°
March67° / 43°47° / 23°
April74° / 51°57° / 32°
May81° / 60°67° / 43°
June87° / 69°76° / 52°
July90° / 73°85° / 59°
August89° / 72°85° / 58°
September85° / 66°74° / 47°
October77° / 55°60° / 35°
November69° / 45°47° / 24°
December60° / 38°37° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Southport / Rapid City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 2910 / 40 / 5
February0 / 09 / 269 / 50 / 5
March0 / 03 / 259 / 60 / 4
April0 / 00 / 157 / 90 / 3
May1 / 00 / 39 / 110 / 0
June8 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July17 / 90 / 013 / 90 / 0
August12 / 80 / 013 / 80 / 0
September4 / 20 / 111 / 60 / 0
October1 / 00 / 108 / 70 / 1
November0 / 03 / 238 / 40 / 3
December0 / 010 / 299 / 40 / 4
July is the hottest month for Southport with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Southport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southport are October, May and April.

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 Southport with an average of 34.5°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 Southport, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Southport, there are 39.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 Southport, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Southport with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.1 inches in Southport means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


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 Southport with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Southport, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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 0.8 inches in Southport means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

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 Southport with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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