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29
Cooler with occasional rain
43°
20°
30
Plenty of sunshine
39°
26°
1
Plenty of sun
43°
28°
2
Plenty of sun
47°
28°
3
Plenty of sunshine
48°
27°
4
Sunny
47°
28°
5
Sunny spells
41°
22°
6
Mostly cloudy
38°
23°
7
Sunshine and a few clouds
40°
23°
8
Partial sunshine
43°
19°
9
Colder with a bit of snow
36°
12°
10
Mostly cloudy
31°
11°
11
Sunshine and a few clouds
31°
15°
12
A flurry in the afternoon
32°
10°
13
Morning snow; mostly cloudy
30°
7°
14
Decreasing clouds and cold
28°
15°
15
Mostly sunny
30°
12°
16
Partly sunny
32°
12°
17
Periods of sunshine
31°
24°
18
Sunshine and a few clouds
37°
27°
19
Mostly sunny
44°
27°
20
Mostly sunny
45°
24°
21
A bit of snow and rain
42°
18°
22
Mostly cloudy, a bit of snow
36°
12°
23
Mostly cloudy
29°
7°
24
Times of clouds and sun
28°
10°
25
Brilliant sunshine
28°
19°
26
Mostly sunny
34°
23°
27
Plenty of sunshine
43°
17°
28
Mostly sunny
42°
18°
29
Mostly sunny
39°
25°
30
Mostly sunny
42°
24°
31
Brilliant sunshine
43°
22°
1
Plenty of sun
41°
20°
2
Sunshine and a few clouds
37°
19°

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December Weather in Rapid City

Rapid City's December 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 28° to 48°, with overnight lows between 7° and 28°. The average high for December is 38° with an average low of 19°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how December weather will actually feel in Rapid City. See also: January | February | March.

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