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Rapid City, SD vs Ninilchik, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Ninilchik. Rapid City averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ninilchik, Alaska gets 24.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rapid City, South Dakota gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ninilchik averages 64.8 inches of snow per year. Rapid City averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ninilchik, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 62.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.7
Rain: averages 24.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.8 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Ninilchik

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ninilchik is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.3 / 10

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

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Rapid City, SD	Ninilchik, AK
January	38° / 14°	26° / 11°
February	39° / 16°	29° / 13°
March	47° / 23°	35° / 17°
April	57° / 32°	44° / 26°
May	67° / 43°	53° / 34°
June	76° / 52°	60° / 41°
July	85° / 59°	63° / 46°
August	85° / 58°	62° / 44°
September	74° / 47°	55° / 38°
October	60° / 35°	43° / 28°
November	47° / 24°	31° / 16°
December	37° / 15°	28° / 13°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 29	4 / 12	5 / 9
February	0 / 0	26 / 26	5 / 10	5 / 7
March	0 / 0	25 / 28	6 / 9	4 / 6
April	0 / 0	15 / 24	9 / 8	3 / 2
May	0 / 0	3 / 12	11 / 9	0 / 0
June	2 / 0	0 / 2	12 / 9	0 / 0
July	9 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 12	0 / 0
August	8 / 0	0 / 1	8 / 14	0 / 0
September	2 / 0	1 / 7	6 / 16	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 21	7 / 14	1 / 2
November	0 / 0	23 / 27	4 / 12	3 / 6
December	0 / 0	29 / 29	4 / 14	4 / 9

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.

July is the hottest month for Ninilchik with an average high temperature of 62.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Ninilchik, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ninilchik are July, August and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ninilchik with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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 Ninilchik, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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 Ninilchik, there are 205.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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.

In Ninilchik, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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.

September is the wettest month in Ninilchik with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Ninilchik means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Ninilchik with 16.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 138.8 rainy days annually in Ninilchik, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 64.8 inches in Ninilchik means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ninilchik with 15.4 inches of snow, and 7 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:
Rapid City, SD vs Ninilchik, AK

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

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ninilchik with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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 Ninilchik, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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.

In Ninilchik, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

An annual snowfall of 64.8 inches in Ninilchik means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ninilchik with 15.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Rapid City, SD vs Ninilchik, AK

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

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.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ninilchik with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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 Ninilchik, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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.In Ninilchik, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.An annual snowfall of 64.8 inches in Ninilchik means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Ninilchik with 15.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ninilchik with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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 Ninilchik, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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.

In Ninilchik, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

An annual snowfall of 64.8 inches in Ninilchik means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ninilchik with 15.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.