Weather on April 27 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 27th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 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 44% of recorded April 27th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.5"). 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 27th 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 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 62°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 47°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 36°F | 30°F | 0.56" | 0.8" |
| 2015 | 47°F | 40°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 47°F | 32°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 41°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2010 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 41°F | 34°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2001 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 56°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 49°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 23°F | 15°F | 1.02" | 8.5" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 37°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1990 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.28" | 0.7" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 32°F | 0.79" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 33°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.48" | 1.9" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 50°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 61°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 32°F | 3.81" | 7" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 0" |