Rapid City February 29 Weather Records

Daily averages and all-time records for weather in Rapid City, South Dakota for the date of February 29.

February 29 All-Time Records 1948–2024
Highest temperature	74 °F	1992
Lowest temperature	-9 °F	1996
Lowest daily high	14 °F	1980
Highest daily low	30 °F	1992
Most precipitation	0.64 inches	2004
Most snow	1.6 inches	1972

February 29 All-Time Records
1948–2024

Highest temperature

74 °F

-9 °F

14 °F

Highest daily low

30 °F

0.64 inches

1.6 inches

February 29 Average Weather 1991–2020 ¹
Average high	32.0 °F
Average low	32.0 °F
Chance precipitation	0.0%
Chance snow	0%

February 29 Average Weather
1991–2020 ¹

Average high

32.0 °F

Average low

32.0 °F

Chance precipitation

0.0%

Chance snow

Rapid City February 29 Weather by Year

Year	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
2024	67	24	0.00	n/a
2020	59	24	0.00	n/a
2016	43	19	0.12	1.3
2012	42	19	0.01	0.2
2008	55	25	0.00	0.0
2004	31	24	0.64	n/a
2000	54	27	0.00	0.0
1996	27	-9	0.00	0.0
1992	74	30	0.00	0.0
1988	60	20	0.00	0.0
1984	56	16	0.00	0.0
1980	14	-8	0.05	1.4
1976	27	14	0.09	1.5
1972	29	11	0.09	1.6
1968	60	15	0.00	0.0
1964	45	24	0.00	0.0
1960	23	-7	0.00	0.0
1956	57	21	0.00	0.0
1952	30	8	0.00	0.0

What's the all-time high for Rapid City on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the highest temperature ever reached in Rapid City history is 74 °F which happened in 1992.

Highest Temperatures in Rapid City on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	74 °F	1992
2	67 °F	2024
3	60 °F	1988
3	60 °F	1968
5	59 °F	2020
6	57 °F	1956
7	56 °F	1984
8	55 °F	2008
9	54 °F	2000
10	45 °F	1964

What's the all-time low for Rapid City on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the lowest temperature ever reached in Rapid City history is -9 °F which happened in 1996.

Lowest Temperatures in Rapid City on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	-9 °F	1996
2	-8 °F	1980
3	-7 °F	1960
4	8 °F	1952
5	11 °F	1972
6	14 °F	1976
7	15 °F	1968
8	16 °F	1984
9	19 °F	2012
9	19 °F	2016

Lowest High Temperatures in Rapid City on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	14 °F	1980
2	23 °F	1960
3	27 °F	1996
3	27 °F	1976
5	29 °F	1972
6	30 °F	1952
7	31 °F	2004
8	42 °F	2012
9	43 °F	2016
10	45 °F	1964

What's the most it has ever rained in Rapid City on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the most precipitation ever recorded in Rapid City history is 0.64 inches which happened in 2004.

All-Time Most Precipitation in Rapid City on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	0.64 inches	2004
2	0.12 inches	2016
3	0.09 inches	1976
3	0.09 inches	1972
5	0.05 inches	1980
6	0.01 inches	2012

All-Time Most Snow in Rapid City on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	1.6 inches	1972
2	1.5 inches	1976
3	1.4 inches	1980
4	1.3 inches	2016
5	0.2 inches	2012

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1948–2024	Rapid City Regional Airport	location