Weather in Rapid City: May
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Average day temperature: | 62.7°F |
| Average night temperature: | 47.0°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 12 days |
| Day length: | 14.2 - 15.3 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.3 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 89°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 34°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 62.3°F and 49.8°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 8.9 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 May is: 8.5.
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Rapid City on a weather map
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 17:34
February 05, thursday
1800
72°F
E
16 mph
16 mph
2100
55°F
SE
14 mph
14 mph
February 06, friday
0000
52°F
SE
9 mph
9 mph
0300
46°F
SE
9 mph
9 mph
0600
37°F
S
6 mph
6 mph
0900
37°F
NW
3 mph
3 mph
1200
48°F
NW
9 mph
9 mph
1500
54°F
NW
14 mph
14 mph
