Weather on December 25 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 25th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 16°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 25th was in 2025 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-9°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.7"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th 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 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 29°F | 21°F | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 2022 | 53°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 25°F | 14°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 27°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 36°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 8°F | -4°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 21°F | 10°F | 1.04" | 5.7" |
| 2015 | 29°F | 13°F | 0.33" | 3.2" |
| 2014 | 35°F | 20°F | 0.46" | 2.9" |
| 2013 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 7°F | 0°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 15°F | 3°F | 0.43" | 3.8" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2006 | 43°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 51°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 25°F | 7°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -6°F | -12°F | 0.38" | 2.8" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 29°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 9°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 17°F | 8°F | 0.43" | 3.9" |
| 1987 | 31°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 7°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 33°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 51°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 32°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 47°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |