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Rapid City weather in August

Weather in Rapid City: August

Average day temperature: 83.4°F
Average night temperature: 64.6°F
Number of sunny days: 22 days
Day length: 13.3 - 14.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.4 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 95°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 56°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 80.1°F and 65.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Rapid City in August is 0.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 7.8 mph It makes August lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 10.6.

Best time for vacation in Rapid City

Sunniest months:
September 23 days
August 22 days
October 21 days
Warmest months:
July 84.4 °F
August 83.4 °F
September 76.9 °F
Coldest months:
February 31.7 °F
January 32.3 °F
December 37.4 °F
Rainiest months:
May 2 days
April 1 day
June 1 day
Windiest months:
April 10.1 mph
December 9.6 mph
November 9.0 mph

Rapid City on a weather map

Rapid City
+30°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: +27°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 22:35
December 30, tuesday
0000
30°F
E
6 mph
0300
32°F
E
5 mph
0600
34°F
E
6 mph
0900
32°F
SE
6 mph
1200
41°F
SE
8 mph
1500
46°F
S
11 mph
1800
43°F
N
2 mph
2100
34°F
NE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F