Weather on April 15 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
April 15th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 15th was in 2024 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (19°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded April 15th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). 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 15th 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 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 50°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 33°F | 27°F | 0.51" | 0.7" |
| 2020 | 36°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 57°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 66°F | 18°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 32°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 48°F | 37°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2011 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 22°F | 17°F | 0.91" | 3.2" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1997 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 77°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 45°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |