Weather on December 23 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 23rd in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2021 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-14°F) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). 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 23rd 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 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 4°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 12°F | 2°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2013 | 13°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 19°F | 8°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 27°F | 20°F | 0.3" | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 21°F | 5°F | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 2008 | 6°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 37°F | 13°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 43°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 3°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 35°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 16°F | 3°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 16°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -5°F | -14°F | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 1995 | 32°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 38°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 15°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 28°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 23°F | 0.15" | 2.5" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 17°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1984 | 40°F | 1°F | 0.36" | 2" |
| 1983 | -2°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 11°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 1979 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 31°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |