Weather in Rapid City: December
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Average day temperature: | 37.5°F |
| Average night temperature: | 27.0°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 16 days |
| Day length: | 8.9 - 9.1 hours | |
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Number of days with precipitation: | 1 day |
| Precipitation totals: | 0.2 in. | |
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Air temperature in December, °F
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2025
2024
2023
The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 62°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 8°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 44.7°F and 30.7°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in December, in.
Precipitation total value in Rapid City in December is 0.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in December, mph
The average wind speed value in December is 9.5 mph It makes December one of the most windy months 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 December is: 6.1.
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Rapid City on a weather map
Places in USA:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 13:25
June 08, monday
1500
79°F
NW
15 mph
15 mph
1800
81°F
NW
13 mph
13 mph
2100
73°F
NW
5 mph
5 mph
June 09, tuesday
0000
61°F
NE
6 mph
6 mph
0300
59°F
N
11 mph
11 mph
0600
63°F
N
14 mph
14 mph
0900
79°F
N
21 mph
21 mph
1200
91°F
NE
20 mph
20 mph
