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The Woodlands, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. The Woodlands averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rapid City, South Dakota gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The Woodlands, Texas gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rapid City averages 38 inches of snow per year. The Woodlands averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

The Woodlands, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The Woodlands

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for The Woodlands is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.9 / 10

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in The Woodlands, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	The Woodlands, TX	Rapid City, SD
January	62° / 41°	38° / 14°
February	65° / 44°	39° / 16°
March	72° / 50°	47° / 23°
April	79° / 57°	57° / 32°
May	86° / 65°	67° / 43°
June	91° / 71°	76° / 52°
July	93° / 72°	85° / 59°
August	94° / 72°	85° / 58°
September	89° / 67°	74° / 47°
October	82° / 58°	60° / 35°
November	71° / 49°	47° / 24°
December	63° / 41°	37° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: The Woodlands / Rapid City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	7 / 29	7 / 4	0 / 5
February	0 / 0	3 / 26	7 / 5	0 / 5
March	0 / 0	1 / 25	7 / 6	0 / 4
April	0 / 0	0 / 15	5 / 9	0 / 3
May	5 / 0	0 / 3	7 / 11	0 / 0
June	18 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 12	0 / 0
July	25 / 9	0 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
August	27 / 8	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
September	14 / 2	0 / 1	7 / 6	0 / 0
October	3 / 0	0 / 10	6 / 7	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	1 / 23	7 / 4	0 / 3
December	0 / 0	6 / 29	8 / 4	0 / 4

August is the hottest month for The Woodlands with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In The Woodlands, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Woodlands are April, October and March.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Woodlands with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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.

In The Woodlands, there are 91.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 The Woodlands, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

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.

October is the wettest month in The Woodlands with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in The Woodlands means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

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.

June is the rainiest month in The Woodlands with 7.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in The Woodlands, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in The Woodlands, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in The Woodlands.

March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 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:
The Woodlands, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: The Woodlands / Rapid City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Woodlands with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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.

In The Woodlands, there are 91.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 The Woodlands, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in The Woodlands, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in The Woodlands.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: The Woodlands / Rapid City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Woodlands with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.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.

In The Woodlands, there are 91.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.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 The Woodlands, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in The Woodlands, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in The Woodlands.March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Woodlands with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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.

In The Woodlands, there are 91.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 The Woodlands, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in The Woodlands, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in The Woodlands.

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