Weather on April 30 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 30th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 30th was in 1987 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (30°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded April 30th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). 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 30th 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 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.97" | 5.2" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 49°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 41°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 42°F | 39°F | 2.59" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1994 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 32°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 44°F | 23°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 1982 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 43°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 49°F | 34°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 39°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |