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Rapid City, SD vs Merritt Island, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Merritt Island. Rapid City averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merritt Island, Florida gets 53.3 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.

Merritt Island averages 0 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

Merritt Island, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.4
Rain: averages 53.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Merritt Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merritt Island is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Merritt Island, while August and July 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.


Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

1 AM PST

Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy43° / 54°N 17 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers36° / 49°NE 8 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy34° / 68°SW 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 63°SW 9 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers37° / 56°NW 8 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers37° / 54°N 12 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers37° / 60°NW 12 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Merritt Island, FL

1 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers70° / 81°E 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy69° / 80°E 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 82°E 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 83°ESE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear66° / 85°SE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 85°SE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightClear69° / 85°ESE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRapid City, SDMerritt Island, FL
January38° / 14°70° / 49°
February39° / 16°73° / 52°
March47° / 23°76° / 56°
April57° / 32°80° / 60°
May67° / 43°85° / 67°
June76° / 52°89° / 72°
July85° / 59°90° / 73°
August85° / 58°90° / 74°
September74° / 47°87° / 72°
October60° / 35°83° / 68°
November47° / 24°78° / 60°
December37° / 15°72° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rapid City / Merritt Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 24 / 75 / 0
February0 / 026 / 05 / 75 / 0
March0 / 025 / 06 / 84 / 0
April0 / 115 / 09 / 63 / 0
May0 / 53 / 011 / 70 / 0
June2 / 100 / 012 / 130 / 0
July9 / 170 / 09 / 130 / 0
August8 / 170 / 08 / 150 / 0
September2 / 71 / 06 / 130 / 0
October0 / 210 / 07 / 101 / 0
November0 / 023 / 04 / 83 / 0
December0 / 029 / 14 / 84 / 0
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 Merritt Island with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Merritt Island, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merritt Island are November, April and March.


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 Merritt Island with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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 Merritt Island, there are 59.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



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 Merritt Island, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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



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 wettest month in Merritt Island with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Merritt Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Merritt Island with 14.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Merritt Island, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Merritt Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merritt Island.


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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ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701, 57702
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32953, 32952

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