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Rapid City weather in December

Weather in Rapid City: December

Average day temperature: 37.5°F
Average night temperature: 26.9°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 8.9 - 9.1 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.2 in.

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 44.4°F and 30.5°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 9.6 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: 6.0.

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 37.5 °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
+45°F
NE 1 mph
Feels like: +39°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 18:43
December 30, tuesday
2100
34°F
NE
4 mph
December 31, wednesday
0000
34°F
NE
5 mph
0300
34°F
NE
3 mph
0600
34°F
E
5 mph
0900
39°F
SE
6 mph
1200
52°F
S
6 mph
1500
55°F
S
13 mph
1800
48°F
SW
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F