Weather on December 7 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 7th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 7th was in 2024 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (-10°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded December 7th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 7th 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 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 30°F | 7°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 25°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 13°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 55°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | -7°F | -14°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2012 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2011 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 10°F | 2°F | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 2008 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 24°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 43°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 6°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 39°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 23°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 34°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 15°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 31°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 36°F | 22°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 38°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 25°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 29°F | -1°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 1981 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 19°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 14°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°F | 3°F | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 10°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 0°F | -15°F | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1971 | 27°F | 10°F | 0.23" | 1" |