Rapid City
Surrounding Area
Rapid City and its Climate
Rapid City and its Climate
Rapid City is located 400 miles north of Denver, Colorado, and 570 miles
southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the 1990 census, the estimated
population was 55,000. Estimated population within a 30-mile radius is
90,000. Recreational activities for the area include tennis, swimming,
water and snow skiing, hunting, fishing, golf, soccer, and many other sports.
There are also several museums, parks, and movie theaters in which you may spend
your leisure time.
The temperature in Rapid City varies significantly during the year. The
average high and low in July and August are 88oF (31oC) and 60oF (16oC),
respectively. Summer evenings are usually cool and a person needs a light
jacket or sweater to ward off the chill. January tends to be the coldest
month, with an average low of 8oF (-13oC) and average high of 32oF (0oC).
Sweaters, a warm winter coat, gloves, hat, and water-proof shoes or boots for
walking in snow are strongly recommended. Rapid City does not receive a
lot of precipitation, averaging only 17 inches (43cm) annually. Some snow
can normally be expected in the winter, averaging 35 inches (89cm) per entire
winter season.
For more information on the Rapid City area, click here: Rapid
City Information
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