Weather on March 22 at Badlands
Badlands National Park
Based on 56 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
March 22nd in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 22nd was in 2009 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (14°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 22nd dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 22nd in Badlands? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 27°F | 21°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2023 | 33°F | 19°F | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 49°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 56°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 21°F | 11°F | 0.15" | 1.9" |
| 2013 | 34°F | 17°F | 0.69" | 4.4" |
| 2012 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 26°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 26°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 47°F | 29°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 28°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 31°F | 0.51" | 1" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 44°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 30°F | 0.2" | 0.6" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 42°F | 7°F | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 48°F | 31°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 28°F | 9°F | 0.15" | 0.7" |