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Canterbury, CT vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rapid City. Canterbury averages 199 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. Canterbury, Connecticut gets 49.4 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. Canterbury averages 35 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

Canterbury, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.9
Rain: averages 49.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 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.

Canterbury

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

6.9 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Canterbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Canterbury, CT	Rapid City, SD
January	35° / 15°	38° / 14°
February	38° / 18°	39° / 16°
March	47° / 25°	47° / 23°
April	59° / 35°	57° / 32°
May	69° / 45°	67° / 43°
June	77° / 54°	76° / 52°
July	81° / 60°	85° / 59°
August	80° / 59°	85° / 58°
September	73° / 50°	74° / 47°
October	62° / 38°	60° / 35°
November	52° / 31°	47° / 24°
December	40° / 21°	37° / 15°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 29	11 / 4	5 / 5
February	0 / 0	26 / 26	9 / 5	3 / 5
March	0 / 0	25 / 25	11 / 6	2 / 4
April	0 / 0	10 / 15	10 / 9	0 / 3
May	0 / 0	1 / 3	11 / 11	0 / 0
June	1 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
July	2 / 9	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	1 / 8	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	0 / 1	9 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	8 / 10	9 / 7	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	18 / 23	10 / 4	1 / 3
December	0 / 0	28 / 29	10 / 4	3 / 4

July is the hottest month for Canterbury with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Canterbury, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canterbury are June, August and July.

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 Canterbury with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Canterbury, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

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 Canterbury, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Canterbury, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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.

March is the wettest month in Canterbury 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 49.4 inches in Canterbury means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Canterbury with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Canterbury, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. 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.

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 35.0 inches in Canterbury means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in Canterbury with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Canterbury, CT vs Rapid City, SD

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canterbury with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Canterbury, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

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 Canterbury, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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.

An annual snowfall of 35.0 inches in Canterbury means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in Canterbury with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canterbury with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.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 Canterbury, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.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 Canterbury, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.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.

An annual snowfall of 35.0 inches in Canterbury means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Canterbury with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canterbury with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Canterbury, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

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 Canterbury, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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.

An annual snowfall of 35.0 inches in Canterbury means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in Canterbury with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 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.