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Rapid City weather in March

Weather in Rapid City: March

Average day temperature: 45.2°F
Average night temperature: 31.2°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 11.2 - 12.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.3 in.

Air temperature in March, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during March of 2026 was 81°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 7°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 56.1°F and 37.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in March, in.

Precipitation total value in Rapid City in March is 0.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in March, mph

The average wind speed value in March is 9.0 mph It makes March 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 March is: 7.5.

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
+34°F
N 7 mph
Feels like: +28°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 03:31
April 09, thursday
0600
32°F
N
9 mph
0900
34°F
NW
13 mph
1200
46°F
W
8 mph
1500
54°F
S
18 mph
1800
55°F
SW
13 mph
2100
43°F
SW
6 mph
April 10, friday
0000
37°F
E
1 mph
0300
34°F
N
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F