Weather on April 20 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 20th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 1980 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (29°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded April 20th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). 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 20th 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 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 43°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | 36°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2021 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 53°F | 27°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 61°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 36°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2004 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 27°F | 0.76" | 3.4" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 45°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 46°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1992 | 44°F | 29°F | 0.18" | 1.3" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 40°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 61°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 40°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 36°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 39°F | 2.79" | 0" |