Weather on April 12 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
April 12th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 12th was in 1985 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (20°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded April 12th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 39°F | 16°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2021 | 41°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 24°F | 16°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2019 | 34°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2010 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 31°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1995 | 38°F | 21°F | 0.3" | 5" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 29°F | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | 31°F | 18°F | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1991 | 34°F | 28°F | 2.59" | 9" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 47°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 1982 | 70°F | 47°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 52°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1977 | 50°F | 37°F | 2.77" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 68°F | 45°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |