Weather on October 9 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 9th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 9th was in 2024 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (23°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded October 9th dates, with snow falling 9% 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 9th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 49°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 24°F | 0.41" | 1.9" |
| 2018 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.28" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 45°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 59°F | 50°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2009 | 33°F | 16°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 49°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 58°F | 42°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 28°F | 18°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 1992 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.43" | 1.5" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 37°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 41°F | 36°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 40°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |