Measurements:
°C
°F
Rapid City
86°F
NW 11 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA Rapid City Weather August Weather in Rapid City

Rapid City Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 87.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 66.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 22 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.3 - 14.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.4 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2025 was 101°F. The lowest night temperature was 57°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 83.4°F и 66.8°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 0.4 in.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 7.8 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 22 days
July 21 days
The most warm months:
July 89.8 °F
August 87.1 °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
April 1 day
June 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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Boston +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +102
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 12:22
05 aug, wednesday
1500 92°F
W
14 mph
1800 92°F
W
9 mph
2100 82°F
SE
2 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 68°F
E
6 mph
0300 66°F
E
6 mph
0600 64°F
E
5 mph
0900 86°F
N
4 mph
1200 100°F
W
10 mph