Weather on October 19 at Badlands
Badlands National Park
Based on 55 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
October 19th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 37°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 19th was in 2003 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (29°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 19th dates historically, with the wettest October 19th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 19th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 27°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2019 | 60°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 58°F | 41°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 62°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 40°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 32°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1982 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 57°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |