- Nearest airport
- Rapid City Regional (RAP), 9 mi
- Main hub
- Denver (DEN), 301 mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Rapid City
Trafalgar
Western Frontiers - End Denver
United States
From $3,495
per person
Next departure Apr 22, 2027
Costsaver
Spectacular Canyons and National Parks - End Denver
United States
From $2,745
per person
Next departure May 11, 2027
Cheapest months for Rapid City
June 2027 is the lowest, from $2,745 per personSpectacular Canyons and National Parks - End Denver
- Nov 2026no current price
- Dec 2026no current price
- Jan 2027no current price
- Feb 2027no current price
- Mar 2027no current price
- Apr 2027$3,495
- May 2027$2,995
- Jun 2027$2,745
- Jul 2027$2,745
- Aug 2027$2,993
- Sep 2027$2,993
- Oct 2027$2,995
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Rapid City
Warmest in July, with an average high of 87°F. Coolest in January, with an average low of 13°F. Most rain in May, about 3.5 inches.Averages around Rapid City
Average high and low
- Jan37°13° high 37, low 13 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb39°14° high 39, low 14 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar49°23° high 49, low 23 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr57°31° high 57, low 31 degrees Fahrenheit
- May67°42° high 67, low 42 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun78°52° high 78, low 52 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul87°58° high 87, low 58 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug86°56° high 86, low 56 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep77°47° high 77, low 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct61°34° high 61, low 34 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov48°22° high 48, low 22 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec38°14° high 38, low 14 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan0.3in inches of rain
- Feb0.5in inches of rain
- Mar0.9in inches of rain
- Apr2.1in inches of rain
- May3.5in inches of rain
- Jun2.9in inches of rain
- Jul2.3in inches of rain
- Aug1.6in inches of rain
- Sep1.2in inches of rain
- Oct1.3in inches of rain
- Nov0.4in inches of rain
- Dec0.4in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Rapid City Rgnl Airport, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Rapid City
3 days in Rapid City on a Trafalgar tour
Scenic Parks Explorer, 15 days
Day 8 Unlock The History of Little Bighorn
Day 9 Delve Into the Black Hills of South Dakota
Day 10 Journey Through The Prairies To Denver
3 days in Rapid City on a Costsaver tour
Spectacular Canyons and National Parks - End Denver, 13 days
Day 11 Buffalo - Crazy Horse – Rapid City
Day 12 Mount Rushmore and Rapid City Free Time
Day 13 Rapid City – Depart Denver
Often paired with Rapid City
Questions about Rapid City
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Rapid City?
June 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Rapid City, from $2,745 per person, twin share.
How warm is Rapid City in July?
In July the average high around Rapid City is 87°F and the average low is 58°F, with about 2.3 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Rapid City in January?
In January the average high around Rapid City is 37°F and the average low is 13°F, with about 0.3 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Rapid City?
May, with about 3.5 inches around Rapid City. The driest month is January, with about 0.3 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Rapid City?
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) in Rapid City, about 9 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 301 miles away.
What time zone is Rapid City in?
At Rapid City the time is Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 with daylight saving).
