Weather on December 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
December 19th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 14°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 19th was in 1988 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-5°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded December 19th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 10.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 49°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 7°F | -4°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 57°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 27°F | -2°F | 0.84" | 5.2" |
| 2012 | 30°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 33°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 19°F | 13°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 12°F | -4°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 52°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 30°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 59°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 38°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 48°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 39°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 38°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1998 | 5°F | -3°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 31°F | 13°F | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1996 | 22°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 22°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 30°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 40°F | -9°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1989 | 4°F | -15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1988 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 37°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 37°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 39°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | -1°F | -9°F | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 24°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 16°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 32°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 1.2" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 35°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 26°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |