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
Show year:
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.
Best time for vacation in Rapid City
Rapid City on a weather map
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 14:08
January 15, thursday
1500
48°F
SE
23 mph
23 mph
1800
37°F
S
30 mph
30 mph
2100
32°F
SE
30 mph
30 mph
January 16, friday
0000
28°F
SE
30 mph
30 mph
0300
27°F
SE
32 mph
32 mph
0600
25°F
SE
35 mph
35 mph
0900
23°F
SE
39 mph
39 mph
1200
25°F
SE
32 mph
32 mph
