Rapid City weather in December (South Dakota, United States of America)

Can you expect sunny skies in Rapid City in December? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Rapid City includes low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. During December, the winter season is in full swing. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 3°C, cooling down at night to around -9°C. Being the coldest month of the year, it’s a good idea to bring your heaviest winter gear.

Precipitation

Rapid City in December usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 12 mm for the month. Expect around 6 days of snow/rain based on historical data.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Rapid City. June, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rapid City climate page with graphs.

 

Rapid City, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -9°C  

Max Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 12 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. Also, consider bringing a rain jacket as there might be some rain.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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