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Record Low Temperature in Rapid City, SD
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Rapid City, SD is −31°F, on February 2, 1996, at Rapid City Regional Airport, 9 miles east of the town center.
- Records since 1948
- 79 years with enough readings
- A typical year's coldest morning: −18°F
Every year's coldest morning at Rapid City Regional Airport
Each point is one year's coldest reading at Rapid City Regional Airport, 1948 to 2026.
The five coldest days on record
| Date | Low |
|---|---|
| February 2, 1996 | −31°F |
| December 30, 1990 | −30°F |
| December 22, 1989 | −29°F |
| December 29, 1990 | −29°F |
| January 4, 1950 | −27°F |
Last winter
The coldest morning of last winter (July 2025 to June 2026) was −17°F, on January 24, 2026.
Other weather stations in Rapid City
Rapid City 4NW station
4 miles northwest of the town center. Its record: −29°F, on December 22, 1989. Readings since 1949.
Each point is one year's coldest reading at the Rapid City 4NW station, 1949 to 2026.
Its five coldest days
| Date | Low |
|---|---|
| December 22, 1989 | −29°F |
| December 22, 1990 | −28°F |
| December 31, 1990 | −28°F |
| February 2, 1996 | −28°F |
| February 3, 1989 | −27°F |
The coldest morning of last winter (July 2025 to June 2026) was −12°F, on January 23, 2026.
National Weather Service office
1 mile southeast of the town center. Its record: −23°F, on February 1 and 2, 1996, and again in 2024. Readings since 1996.
Each point is one year's coldest reading at the National Weather Service office, 1996 to 2026.
Its five coldest days
| Date | Low |
|---|---|
| February 1, 1996 | −23°F |
| February 2, 1996 | −23°F |
| January 13, 2024 | −23°F |
| January 14, 2024 | −20°F |
| February 20, 2025 | −20°F |
The coldest morning of last winter (July 2025 to June 2026) was −12°F, on January 23, 2026.
About these records
These are the daily low temperatures NOAA keeps for each station in its Global Historical Climatology Network. Readings NOAA flagged as suspect are left out, and nothing else is removed. A year counts once it has at least 100 days of readings. Temperatures are whole degrees Fahrenheit.
NOAA station record: RAPID CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT, SD US NOAA station record: RAPID CITY 4 NW, SD US NOAA station record: RAPID CITY WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE, SD US