Measurements:
°C
°F
Rapid City
32°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: 26°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Rapid City Weather October Weather in Rapid City

Rapid City Weather: October

Average Day Temperature: 58.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 42.5°F
Number of Sunny Days: 21 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.3 - 11.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.6 in

Air Temperature in October, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in October 2025 was 95°F. The lowest night temperature was 26°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during October were 63.8°F и 46.4°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in October, in

Precipitation total in October for Rapid City is 0.6 in.

Wind Speed in October, mph

The average wind speed in October is 8.8 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 October is 8.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit Rapid City
The most sunny months:
September 23 days
August 22 days
October 21 days
The most warm months:
July 88.3 °F
August 87.1 °F
September 79.9 °F
The most cold months:
February 29.7 °F
January 30.3 °F
December 34.5 °F
The most rainy months:
May 2 days
April 1 day
June 1 day
The most windy months:
April 10 mph
December 9 mph
November 9 mph

Rapid City on the Weather Map

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Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rapid City
Local time: 01:01
05 dec, friday
0300 26°F
E
6 mph
0600 28°F
SE
9 mph
0900 28°F
SE
13 mph
1200 38°F
SE
19 mph
1500 40°F
SE
19 mph
1800 34°F
S
6 mph
2100 26°F
N
6 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 20°F
N
11 mph