Weather on January 24 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 24th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 24th was in 2005 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (1°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded January 24th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.9"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 24th in Badlands? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 34°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 44°F | 20°F | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 29°F | 3°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 21°F | 15°F | 0.38" | 2.9" |
| 2016 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 37°F | 26°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 24°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 6°F | -4°F | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 2008 | 23°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 14°F | 3°F | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 1998 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 21°F | -9°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1996 | 12°F | -1°F | 0.23" | 2.1" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 26°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 27°F | 17°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 48°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 49°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 54°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 37°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | -4°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |