Weather on January 15 at Badlands
Badlands National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Rapid City, SD
Elevation Note: Badlands sits at 3,200 ft. Expect temperatures 11°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Rapid City, SD at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 15th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1974 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (-4°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 15th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 15th in Badlands? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 2025 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 4°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2022 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 17°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 3°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 17°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 25°F | -4°F | 0.05" | 0.9" |
| 2008 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 20°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 9°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 14°F | 6°F | 0.36" | 3.4" |
| 2002 | 18°F | 9°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 28°F | 16°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 32°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 8°F | 2°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1993 | 35°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 34°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 26°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 23°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1984 | 26°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 39°F | -6°F | 0.05" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 41°F | 19°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 5°F | -12°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 15°F | 7°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1977 | 13°F | -11°F | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1974 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 19°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |