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Rapid City weather in January

Weather in Rapid City: January

Average day temperature: 33.1°F
Average night temperature: 22.5°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 8.9 - 9.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.2 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 61°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was -7°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 37.9°F and 25.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Rapid City in January is 0.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 8.9 mph

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 January is: 6.1.

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:
January 33.1 °F
February 34.2 °F
December 37.5 °F
Rainiest months:
May 2 days
April 1 day
June 1 day
Windiest months:
April 10.1 mph
December 9.5 mph
March 9.0 mph

Rapid City on a weather map

Rapid City
+36°F
W 8 mph
Feels like: +30°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 12:52
March 31, tuesday
1500
45°F
NW
12 mph
1800
48°F
NW
16 mph
2100
41°F
NW
15 mph
April 01, wednesday
0000
34°F
NW
17 mph
0300
32°F
NW
16 mph
0600
30°F
N
17 mph
0900
32°F
NW
15 mph
1200
34°F
NW
12 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F