Weather on October 21 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 21st in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2003 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (29°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded October 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). 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 October 21st in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 33°F | 27°F | 0.71" | 1.9" |
| 2019 | 45°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2007 | 46°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 49°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 43°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 59°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 37°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |