Weather on January 4 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 4th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 13°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2012 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (-4°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.2"). The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 10°F | 3°F | 0.25" | 2.6" |
| 2024 | 25°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 38°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 47°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 4°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 5°F | -1°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2014 | 25°F | 5°F | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 17°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 28°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 10°F | -2°F | 0.53" | 6.2" |
| 2004 | 1°F | -9°F | 0.05" | 0.9" |
| 2003 | 49°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 43°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 39°F | -8°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 31°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.36" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 16°F | -2°F | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1995 | 18°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 23°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 11°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 17°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 28°F | 18°F | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 41°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 9°F | -7°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 28°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 20°F | 5°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1976 | 29°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 23°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 5°F | -10°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1972 | 22°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 14°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |