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Bainbridge Island, WA vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Bainbridge Island averages 150 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. Bainbridge Island, Washington gets 43.9 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. Bainbridge Island averages 4 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

Bainbridge Island, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.6
Rain: averages 43.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 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.

Bainbridge Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bainbridge Island is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bainbridge Island, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bainbridge Island, WA

4 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain Likely55° / 44°SSW 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Light Rain then Partly Sunny61° / 46°ESE 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny65° / 47°S 8 mph
FridayChance Light Rain62° / 45°SSW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain61° / 46°SSW 6 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain61° / 47°SSW 6 mph
Memorial DaySlight Chance Light Rain67° / 49°SSW 2 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 42°N 10 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 46°SW 6 to 12 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 40°NW 6 to 15 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny62° / 41°N 10 to 14 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 47°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 46°NW 6 to 15 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers68° / 46°N 8 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBainbridge Island, WARapid City, SD
January47° / 37°38° / 14°
February50° / 36°39° / 16°
March54° / 39°47° / 23°
April59° / 42°57° / 32°
May65° / 48°67° / 43°
June70° / 52°76° / 52°
July76° / 56°85° / 59°
August76° / 56°85° / 58°
September71° / 52°74° / 47°
October60° / 46°60° / 35°
November51° / 40°47° / 24°
December46° / 36°37° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bainbridge Island / Rapid City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2918 / 41 / 5
February0 / 07 / 2615 / 50 / 5
March0 / 03 / 2518 / 60 / 4
April0 / 00 / 1515 / 90 / 3
May0 / 00 / 312 / 110 / 0
June0 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July1 / 90 / 06 / 90 / 0
August1 / 80 / 06 / 80 / 0
September0 / 20 / 18 / 60 / 0
October0 / 00 / 1014 / 70 / 1
November0 / 03 / 2319 / 40 / 3
December0 / 08 / 2918 / 41 / 4
August is the hottest month for Bainbridge Island with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Bainbridge Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bainbridge Island are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bainbridge Island with an average of 35.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Bainbridge Island, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Bainbridge Island, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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.



December is the wettest month in Bainbridge Island with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Bainbridge Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Bainbridge Island with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 157.4 rainy days annually in Bainbridge Island, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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.



An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Bainbridge Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in Bainbridge Island with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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