Weather on December 1 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
December 1st in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 20°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2021 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-8°F) — a 64°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.7"). 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 December 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 36°F | 29°F | 1.45" | 6.7" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 37°F | 21°F | 0.61" | 4.3" |
| 2014 | 43°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 27°F | 13°F | 0.23" | 1.3" |
| 2010 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 22°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 2006 | 35°F | 13°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 12°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 1.3" |
| 2004 | 38°F | 25°F | 0" | 0.4" |
| 2003 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 25°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 37°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | -3°F | -14°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 34°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 22°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 28°F | 5°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 32°F | 10°F | 0.38" | 2.3" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 4°F | 0.15" | 2" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 36°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |