Rapid City weather in November: Rapid City, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Rapid City in November has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 35°F, falling from 53°F on the 1st to 41°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal November, 0.47 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −6°C, 12 mm of precipitation and 14 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationRapid City Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024090
- Location44.04°N 103.05°W
- Elevation3,160 ft (963 m)
- Population79,894
- Jan 36° 13°
- Feb 38° 14°
- Mar 48° 23°
- Apr 57° 31°
- May 67° 42°
- Jun 78° 52°
- Jul 86° 59°
- Aug 85° 56°
- Sep 76° 46°
- Oct 60° 34°
- Nov 47° 22°
- Dec 37° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Rapid City in November?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 34.6°F. November is 12.5°F cooler than October and 9.0°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Rapid City and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 53°F on November 1 to 41°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 4.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 30°F and 39°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 53°F | 27°F | 20% | 6% |
| November 8 | 50°F | 25°F | 18% | 5% |
| November 15 | 48°F | 22°F | 17% | 5% |
| November 22 | 45°F | 20°F | 16% | 4% |
| November 30 | 41°F | 17°F | 16% | 4% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 53°F | 27°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 53°F | 27°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 3 | 52°F | 26°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 52°F | 26°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 5 | 52°F | 26°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 51°F | 25°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h |
| November 7 | 51°F | 25°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 50°F | 25°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h |
| November 9 | 50°F | 24°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 50°F | 24°F | 18% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 11 | 49°F | 23°F | 18% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 49°F | 23°F | 18% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 13 | 48°F | 23°F | 18% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 48°F | 22°F | 17% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 15 | 48°F | 22°F | 17% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 16 | 47°F | 22°F | 17% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 17 | 47°F | 21°F | 17% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 18 | 46°F | 21°F | 17% | 5% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 19 | 46°F | 21°F | 17% | 5% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 20 | 46°F | 20°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 21 | 45°F | 20°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 22 | 45°F | 20°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 23 | 44°F | 19°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 24 | 44°F | 19°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 25 | 43°F | 19°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 26 | 43°F | 18°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 27 | 43°F | 18°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 28 | 42°F | 18°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 29 | 42°F | 17°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 30 | 41°F | 17°F | 16% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 22°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 0.47 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 10 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024090; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Rapid City in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 17% on average, highest around November 1 (20%). In all, 0.47 in falls on 5 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Rapid City, 26 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.7 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024090.
How humid and windy is Rapid City in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 20°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 10.2 mph, most often from the north-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 24°F | 16°F | 71% | 9.1 mph | 68% |
| 9 a.m. | 30°F | 19°F | 64% | 9.3 mph | 69% |
| noon | 38°F | 20°F | 48% | 12.8 mph | 70% |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 20°F | 48% | 13.3 mph | 71% |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 19°F | 65% | 9.7 mph | 70% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 18°F | 68% | 8.9 mph | 68% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024090. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for November in Rapid City?
The warmest November temperature on Rapid City's official record (since 1942) is 83°F, on November 8, 1999; the coldest is −19°F, on November 14, 1959. The wettest November brought 2.22 in (1985); the snowiest, 33.6 inches (1985).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.6°F: 2021 40.5°F (+5.9), 2022 28.8°F (−5.8), 2023 39.1°F (+4.5), 2024 36.0°F (+1.4), 2025 40.7°F (+6.1). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.5°F | +5.9°F | 0.19 in |
| 2022 | 28.8°F | −5.8°F | 0.16 in |
| 2023 | 39.1°F | +4.5°F | 0.17 in |
| 2024 | 36.0°F | +1.4°F | 0.59 in |
| 2025 | 40.7°F | +6.1°F | 0.46 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RAPthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024090. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Rapid City compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, November normal highs run from 39°F in Eureka to 51°F in Ardmore; Rapid City's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Rapid City in October60°F by day, 34°F at night
- Rapid City in December37°F by day, 14°F at night
- Rapid City through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Dakota in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Ardmore: South Dakota's warmest Novembernormal high 51°F