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When to go · Rapid City

Rapid City, month by month

The best months for Rapid City: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).3 °C / -10 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).4 °C / -9 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.9 °C / -4 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.20 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.25 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.30 °C / 15 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.29 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Rapid City's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak.24 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C / 3 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Jun–Aug is peak). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C / -3 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).3 °C / -10 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday