When to go · Rapid City
Rapid City, month by month
The best months for Rapid City: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.9 °C (48 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rapid City, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.
June: Inside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.
Rapid City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.