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Weather on April 27 at Badlands

Badlands National Park

SDMidwest3,200 ft elevation
Avg High57°F
Avg Low37°F
Warmest198166°F
Coldest199419°F

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 27th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 27th was in 1981 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (19°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded April 27th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.5"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 27th in Badlands? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202640°F32°F0.15"0.5"
202579°F49°F0.58"0"
202454°F39°F0"0"
202362°F41°F0.15"0"
202254°F29°F0"0"
202154°F42°F0.18"0"
202079°F48°F0.03"0"
201953°F32°F0"0"
201866°F43°F0"0"
201747°F28°F0.08"0"
201636°F30°F0.56"0.8"
201547°F40°F0.3"0"
201447°F32°F1.3"0"
201378°F51°F0"0"
201254°F41°F1.55"0"
201150°F36°F0.41"0"
201062°F28°F0"0"
200942°F31°F0"0"
200858°F29°F0"0"
200764°F44°F0"0"
200667°F46°F0.38"0"
200540°F29°F0.15"0"
200483°F46°F0"0"
200359°F40°F0"0"
200241°F34°F1.85"0"
200185°F48°F0"0"
200058°F43°F0"0"
199956°F39°F0.05"0"
199858°F37°F0"0"
199767°F36°F0"0"
199649°F39°F0"0"
199550°F26°F0"0"
199423°F15°F1.02"8.5"
199373°F33°F0"0"
199261°F29°F0"0"
199150°F37°F1.12"0"
199043°F31°F0.28"0.7"
198946°F32°F0.79"1.5"
198859°F27°F0"0"
198777°F42°F0"0"
198649°F33°F1.4"0"
198572°F30°F0"0"
198432°F22°F0.48"1.9"
198355°F30°F0"--
198250°F39°F0"0"
198180°F51°F0"0"
198061°F43°F0.03"0"
197954°F26°F0"0"
197869°F47°F0"0"
197776°F49°F0"0"
197640°F32°F3.81"7"
197575°F49°F0"0"
197472°F50°F0"0"
197362°F32°F0"0"
197242°F35°F0.97"0"
197143°F29°F0.13"0"

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Badlands Weather on April 27: Avg High 57°F, Low 37°F