Measurements:
°C
°F
Rapid City
74°F
NW 2 mph
Feels like: 74°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA Rapid City Weather May Weather in Rapid City

Rapid City Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 65.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 47.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.2 - 15.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 94°F. The lowest night temperature was 28°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 72.5°F и 50.6°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Rapid City is 1.2 in. It makes may the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.2 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 May is 9.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Rapid City
The most sunny months:
September 21 days
August 21 days
July 21 days
The most warm months:
July 89.8 °F
August 87.6 °F
September 79.7 °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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NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +100
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 17:47
05 oct, monday
1800 74°F
NW
2 mph
2100 66°F
E
8 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 62°F
E
7 mph
0300 62°F
E
8 mph
0600 60°F
E
7 mph
0900 74°F
E
5 mph
1200 86°F
SW
11 mph
1500 86°F
SW
12 mph