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Rapid City weather in May

Weather in Rapid City: May

Average day temperature: 62.7°F
Average night temperature: 46.4°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 14.2 - 15.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 79°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 32°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 62.2°F and 46.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Rapid City in May is 1.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.6 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 May is: 8.6.

Best time for vacation in Rapid City

Sunniest months:
September 24 days
August 22 days
July 20 days
Warmest months:
July 85.4 °F
August 84.1 °F
September 77.0 °F
Coldest months:
February 32.7 °F
January 33.0 °F
December 34.9 °F
Rainiest months:
April 2 days
May 2 days
June 2 days
Windiest months:
April 10.2 mph
December 9.1 mph
November 8.9 mph

Rapid City on a weather map

Rapid City
+30°F
E 11 mph
Feels like: +28°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 00:15
November 24, sunday
0300
32°F
S
11 mph
0600
32°F
SE
9 mph
0900
32°F
S
13 mph
1200
32°F
S
19 mph
1500
30°F
S
17 mph
1800
28°F
S
17 mph
2100
27°F
S
12 mph
November 25, monday
0000
21°F
S
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F