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United States / South Dakota / Rapid City Metro Area / Pennington County / Rapid Valley / Zip Codes
Rapid Valley, South Dakota is a small town located in the upper Midwest region of the United States. It has an average temperature of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and about 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Precipitation is typically light, with July being the wettest month and January/February being the driest months. In Rapid Valley, snowfall can range from a few inches each winter to over a foot during years where more intense cold is experienced. The area also experiences strong winds on occasion, which can lead to wind chill factors below zero in winter months. Overall, Rapid Valley offers mild temperatures and low levels of precipitation for its residents to enjoy year-round.

Rapid Valley, South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rapid Valley averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Rapid Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rapid Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rapid Valley is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rapid Valley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRapid Valley, South DakotaUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  39.5 in.27.8 in.
  88.8 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  77
  4.64.3
  3156 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Rapid Valley with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Rapid Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rapid Valley are June, September and August.
In Rapid Valley, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid Valley with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
In Rapid Valley, there are 160.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Rapid Valley, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.
Humidity in Rapid Valley is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Rapid Valley with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Rapid Valley means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Rapid Valley with 12.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in Rapid Valley, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Rapid Valley means that it is snowier than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Rapid Valley with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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