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Rapid City, SD vs Worcester, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Worcester. Rapid City averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worcester, Massachusetts gets 48.3 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.

Worcester averages 50.5 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

Worcester, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.5 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
Worcester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Worcester is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Worcester, while January and February 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

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy34° / 53°NW 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear30° / 64°NW 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear42° / 70°SE 13 to 21 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50° / 63°S 16 to 30 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 60°W 22 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 58°NW 18 to 23 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 56°NW 13 to 21 mph

Today's Weather - Worcester, MA

12 AM PST

Cloudy

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy44° / 62°NE 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog42° / 63°S 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 57°E 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 74°SW 10 to 14 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 75°W 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 70°NW 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 67°SE 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRapid City, SDWorcester, MA
January38° / 14°33° / 14°
February39° / 16°36° / 17°
March47° / 23°44° / 24°
April57° / 32°56° / 35°
May67° / 43°67° / 45°
June76° / 52°76° / 55°
July85° / 59°80° / 60°
August85° / 58°79° / 58°
September74° / 47°71° / 50°
October60° / 35°60° / 39°
November47° / 24°49° / 31°
December37° / 15°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rapid City / Worcester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 294 / 115 / 6
February0 / 026 / 265 / 105 / 5
March0 / 025 / 256 / 114 / 4
April0 / 015 / 119 / 113 / 1
May0 / 03 / 111 / 130 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July9 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
August8 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
September2 / 01 / 06 / 90 / 0
October0 / 010 / 77 / 101 / 0
November0 / 023 / 184 / 113 / 1
December0 / 029 / 274 / 114 / 5
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 Worcester with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Worcester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worcester are August, July 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 Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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.


October is the wettest month in Worcester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Worcester means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Worcester with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Worcester, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



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

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 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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ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701, 57702
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01604, 01605, 01602, 01610, 01609, 01603, 01606, 01607, 01608

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