Rapid City Weather in July

What's the weather like in Rapid City (South Dakota) in July 2024?

The climate in Rapid City during July can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

July is in the summer in Rapid City and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Rapid City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.9°C 85.8°F
Nightly temperature 14.7°C 58.5°F
Average temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Daily sunshine 11.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 62 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 14.3°C 57.8°F
Humidity 56%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average July is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Rapid City with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.6 hours of sunshine per day.

July temperatures in Rapid City

Rapid City average temperature in July

July rainfall

Rapid City average rain in July

July hourly sunshine

Rapid City average rain in July

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rapid City in July 2024.

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Rapid City weather stats

Rapid City weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: January 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 11.2hrs
Coldest month: January 1.2°C 34.2°F
Wettest month: May 80mm 3.1ins
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