Measurements:
°C
°F
Rapid City
58°F
NW 4 mph
Feels like: 58°F
Precip: 4%
World Resorts USA Rapid City Weather August Weather in Rapid City

Rapid City Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 87.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 66.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 21 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.3 - 14.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.6 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2026 was 110°F. The lowest night temperature was 54°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 90.3°F и 67.0°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in August are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Rapid City is 0.6 in. It makes august one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 8.0 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Rapid City in August is 10.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Rapid City
The most sunny months:
September 23 days
August 21 days
July 21 days
The most warm months:
July 89.8 °F
August 87.6 °F
September 79.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 31.2 °F
February 32.4 °F
December 36.1 °F
The most rainy months:
May 2 days
August 1 day
April 1 day
The most windy months:
April 10 mph
December 9 mph
May 9 mph

Rapid City on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 07:40
15 sep, tuesday
0900 58°F
NW
4 mph
1200 68°F
NW
14 mph
1500 72°F
NW
17 mph
1800 68°F
NW
14 mph
2100 56°F
N
4 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 58°F
N
6 mph
0300 56°F
N
10 mph
0600 54°F
N
11 mph