Weather on February 29 at Badlands
Badlands National Park
Based on 14 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
February 29th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 21°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1992 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (10°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 36% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.2").
Planning for February 29th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 19°F | 0.46" | 2.1" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 29°F | 23°F | 1.37" | 10.2" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 26°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 19°F | 1°F | 0.15" | 2.3" |
| 1976 | 33°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |