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Rapid City, SD vs Nampa, ID

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On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Nampa. Rapid City averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nampa, Idaho gets 10.7 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.

Nampa averages 9.2 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

Nampa, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 10.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.2 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

Nampa

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

7.3 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Nampa, while January and December 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	Nampa, ID
January	38° / 14°	39° / 24°
February	39° / 16°	46° / 27°
March	47° / 23°	58° / 33°
April	57° / 32°	65° / 38°
May	67° / 43°	74° / 45°
June	76° / 52°	83° / 52°
July	85° / 59°	91° / 58°
August	85° / 58°	90° / 56°
September	74° / 47°	80° / 47°
October	60° / 35°	67° / 38°
November	47° / 24°	50° / 30°
December	37° / 15°	39° / 23°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 25	4 / 9	5 / 3
February	0 / 0	26 / 21	5 / 8	5 / 1
March	0 / 0	25 / 13	6 / 9	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	15 / 6	9 / 8	3 / 0
May	0 / 2	3 / 1	11 / 7	0 / 0
June	2 / 6	0 / 0	12 / 5	0 / 0
July	9 / 19	0 / 0	9 / 2	0 / 0
August	8 / 17	0 / 0	8 / 2	0 / 0
September	2 / 4	1 / 1	6 / 3	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 7	7 / 5	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	23 / 18	4 / 10	3 / 1
December	0 / 0	29 / 26	4 / 10	4 / 3

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 Nampa with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Nampa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nampa are September, May 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nampa 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 Nampa, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Nampa, there are 116.6 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 Nampa, 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 Nampa with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Nampa means that it is drier than most 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 Nampa with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Nampa, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% 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 9.2 inches in Nampa means that it is one of the least snowy 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 Nampa with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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 Nampa, ID

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Nampa 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 Nampa, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Nampa, there are 116.6 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 Nampa, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 9.2 inches in Nampa means that it is one of the least snowy 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 Nampa with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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 Nampa 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 Nampa, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Nampa, there are 116.6 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 Nampa, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 9.2 inches in Nampa means that it is one of the least snowy 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 Nampa with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nampa 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 Nampa, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Nampa, there are 116.6 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 Nampa, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 9.2 inches in Nampa means that it is one of the least snowy 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 Nampa with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.