When to go · Rapid City
Rapid City in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −10°C14°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Rapid City
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many attractions closed).
Weather in January
- Rapid CityHighs around 3 °C, lows around -10 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 14 °F, rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings