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Rapid City, SD vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Rapid City averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 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.

Richmond averages 11 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

Richmond, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.6
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 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
Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond, 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

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear46° / 76°NW 6 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightClear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 83°SE 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 69°SW 12 to 21 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 71°NW 6 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 72°S 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 82°S 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 86°NW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

6 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear64° / 86°W 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear60° / 80°W 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy57° / 77°NW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 74°N 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 80°N 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 80°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 82°S 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRapid City, SDRichmond, VA
January38° / 14°47° / 28°
February39° / 16°51° / 30°
March47° / 23°60° / 36°
April57° / 32°70° / 45°
May67° / 43°78° / 54°
June76° / 52°86° / 64°
July85° / 59°90° / 68°
August85° / 58°88° / 67°
September74° / 47°81° / 59°
October60° / 35°71° / 47°
November47° / 24°61° / 38°
December37° / 15°50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rapid City / Richmond
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 214 / 105 / 2
February0 / 026 / 185 / 95 / 2
March0 / 025 / 116 / 104 / 1
April0 / 115 / 29 / 103 / 0
May0 / 23 / 011 / 110 / 0
June2 / 90 / 012 / 90 / 0
July9 / 150 / 09 / 110 / 0
August8 / 110 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 41 / 06 / 80 / 0
October0 / 010 / 17 / 71 / 0
November0 / 023 / 84 / 83 / 0
December0 / 029 / 204 / 104 / 1
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 Richmond with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Richmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are May, September and October.


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 Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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 Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.



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 Richmond, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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 Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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 Richmond with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Richmond with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.



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 Richmond with 4.5 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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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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