Weather on March 31 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 31st in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 2012 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (21°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.2"). The last decade has been 9.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st in Badlands? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 31°F | 27°F | 1.4" | 4.8" |
| 2023 | 27°F | 17°F | 1.32" | 6.2" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 30°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.28" | 1.2" |
| 2015 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 17°F | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 2013 | 50°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2010 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 30°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 29°F | 23°F | 0.43" | 3" |
| 2007 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.46" | 0.3" |
| 1998 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 25°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 46°F | 31°F | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 51°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 16°F | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |