Highest December Temperatures in Rapid City
A list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
December in
Rapid City, South Dakota from 1948–2024.
What's the hottest it has ever gotten in Rapid City in December?
The hottest December temperature in Rapid City, South Dakota history was 75 °F which has occurred twice, most recently on December 2, 2021.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
75 °F |
December 2, 2021 |
| 1 |
75 °F |
December 4, 1965 |
| 3 |
74 °F |
December 1, 2021 |
| 4 |
71 °F |
December 12, 2014 |
| 4 |
71 °F |
December 11, 2014 |
| 4 |
71 °F |
December 1, 1973 |
| 7 |
70 °F |
December 9, 2020 |
| 7 |
70 °F |
December 14, 1998 |
| 7 |
70 °F |
December 1, 1998 |
| 7 |
70 °F |
December 18, 1979 |
| 7 |
70 °F |
December 9, 1957 |
| 12 |
69 °F |
December 9, 2015 |
| 12 |
69 °F |
December 11, 2004 |
| 12 |
69 °F |
December 17, 1998 |
| 12 |
69 °F |
December 1, 1995 |
| 12 |
69 °F |
December 7, 1984 |
| 12 |
69 °F |
December 1, 1969 |
| 12 |
69 °F |
December 2, 1960 |
| 19 |
68 °F |
December 8, 2020 |
| 19 |
68 °F |
December 14, 1997 |
| 19 |
68 °F |
December 18, 1988 |
| 19 |
68 °F |
December 10, 1987 |
| 19 |
68 °F |
December 4, 1979 |
| 19 |
68 °F |
December 4, 1975 |
| 19 |
68 °F |
December 3, 1948 |