Lowest Temperatures in Rapid City History
A list of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in
Rapid City, South Dakota history from 1948–2022.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Rapid City?
The coldest temperature in Rapid City, South Dakota history is -31 °F which happened on February 2, 1996.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
-31 °F |
February 2, 1996 |
| 2 |
-30 °F |
December 30, 1990 |
| 3 |
-29 °F |
December 29, 1990 |
| 3 |
-29 °F |
December 22, 1989 |
| 5 |
-27 °F |
December 23, 1983 |
| 5 |
-27 °F |
January 4, 1950 |
| 7 |
-26 °F |
December 22, 1990 |
| 7 |
-26 °F |
December 24, 1983 |
| 7 |
-26 °F |
January 16, 1982 |
| 7 |
-26 °F |
January 19, 1963 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
February 3, 1996 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
February 1, 1996 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
February 9, 1994 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
December 21, 1989 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
December 14, 1989 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
December 22, 1983 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
December 21, 1983 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
January 29, 1951 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
January 21, 1949 |
| 11 |
-25 °F |
January 20, 1949 |