Highest May Temperatures in Rapid City
A list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
May in
Rapid City, South Dakota from 1948–2024.
What's the hottest it has ever gotten in Rapid City in May?
The hottest May temperature in Rapid City, South Dakota history was 98 °F which occurred on May 27, 1969.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
98 °F |
May 27, 1969 |
| 2 |
95 °F |
May 26, 1969 |
| 3 |
94 °F |
May 19, 2009 |
| 3 |
94 °F |
May 26, 2006 |
| 3 |
94 °F |
May 29, 2003 |
| 6 |
93 °F |
May 27, 2022 |
| 6 |
93 °F |
May 5, 2004 |
| 6 |
93 °F |
May 19, 1992 |
| 6 |
93 °F |
May 17, 1988 |
| 6 |
93 °F |
May 3, 1952 |
| 11 |
92 °F |
May 13, 2001 |
| 11 |
92 °F |
May 5, 2000 |
| 11 |
92 °F |
May 18, 1992 |
| 11 |
92 °F |
May 21, 1966 |
| 11 |
92 °F |
May 20, 1964 |
| 11 |
92 °F |
May 13, 1955 |
| 11 |
92 °F |
May 21, 1954 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 29, 2014 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 22, 2012 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 16, 2012 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 13, 2007 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 22, 2006 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 4, 1986 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 3, 1985 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 16, 1979 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 30, 1969 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 21, 1964 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 17, 1964 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 20, 1954 |
| 18 |
91 °F |
May 19, 1948 |