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Rapid City, SD vs Boise City, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Boise City. Rapid City averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boise City, Idaho gets 13 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.

Boise City averages 17.5 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

Boise City, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.5 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
Boise City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boise is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Boise, 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.

Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

3 PM PST

Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny79° / 54°S 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 51°N 6 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 60°S 6 to 15 mph
SundaySunny92° / 64°SW 10 to 17 mph
MondayMostly Sunny90° / 59°SW 10 to 18 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 52°N 10 to 16 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 45°NW 14 to 22 mph
Today's Weather - Boise City, ID

3 PM PST

Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny79° / 54°NW 6 mph
FridaySunny88° / 59°ESE 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny90° / 58°SSE 3 to 8 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers84° / 51°S 3 to 12 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers67° / 45°WNW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 44°NW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 43°NW 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRapid City, SDBoise City, ID
January38° / 14°38° / 24°
February39° / 16°46° / 27°
March47° / 23°56° / 33°
April57° / 32°64° / 38°
May67° / 43°73° / 45°
June76° / 52°82° / 52°
July85° / 59°92° / 58°
August85° / 58°90° / 56°
September74° / 47°80° / 48°
October60° / 35°66° / 39°
November47° / 24°49° / 31°
December37° / 15°38° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rapid City / Boise City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 244 / 105 / 4
February0 / 026 / 205 / 95 / 2
March0 / 025 / 136 / 104 / 1
April0 / 015 / 79 / 93 / 0
May0 / 23 / 211 / 80 / 0
June2 / 70 / 012 / 50 / 0
July9 / 200 / 09 / 30 / 0
August8 / 170 / 08 / 20 / 0
September2 / 51 / 16 / 40 / 0
October0 / 010 / 67 / 61 / 0
November0 / 023 / 164 / 113 / 2
December0 / 029 / 264 / 114 / 4
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 Boise with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Boise, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boise are September, June and May.
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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boise with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Boise, there are 51.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

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 Boise, there are 114.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Boise, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 wettest month in Boise with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Boise means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Boise with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Boise, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 17.5 inches in Boise means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.
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 Boise with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 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.

Reviews for Rapid City    2 Reviews
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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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