Rapid City February Weather

Averages and records for weather in Rapid City, South Dakota in the month of February.
Typical Rapid City February Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 38.6 °F
Average daily low 14.1 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.5 inches
Average monthly snow 7.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 23.0%
Daily chance of snow 24.9%
Rapid City February Weather Records
1948–2024
Highest temperature 75 °F February 24, 1995
Lowest temperature -31 °F February 2, 1996
Highest daily low 43 °F February 21, 2017
Lowest daily high -18 °F February 2, 1989
Hottest average high temperature 55.3 °F 1954
Coldest average high temperature 18.0 °F 2019
Most daily precipitation 0.9 inches February 9, 1953
Most monthly precipitation 2.5 inches 1953
Most daily snow 9.7 inches February 20, 2011
Most monthly snow 23.7 inches 1953
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
February 1 37.9 13.6 69 -25
February 2 38.1 13.8 64 -31
February 3 38.2 13.9 70 -25
February 4 38.3 13.9 73 -21
February 5 38.4 13.9 63 -21
February 6 38.5 14.0 72 -19
February 7 38.5 14.1 73 -22
February 8 38.7 14.2 74 -23
February 9 38.6 14.2 70 -25
February 10 38.6 14.2 74 -16
February 11 38.5 14.1 68 -14
February 12 38.5 14.0 72 -12
February 13 38.6 14.0 68 -24
February 14 38.6 14.1 67 -23
February 15 38.6 14.0 70 -21
February 16 38.6 14.1 72 -17
February 17 38.8 14.2 66 -22
February 18 38.9 14.4 71 -23
February 19 39.1 14.6 70 -12
February 20 39.2 14.7 65 -16
February 21 39.3 14.8 74 -18
February 22 39.6 15.0 70 -16
February 23 40.0 15.2 67 -17
February 24 40.4 15.5 75 -17
February 25 41.0 15.9 72 -16
February 26 41.5 16.4 69 -10
February 27 41.9 16.8 75 -9
February 28 42.2 17.0 73 -18
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Rapid City Regional Airport location