Weather on May 1 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
May 1st 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 May 1st was in 1987 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (32°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st 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 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 38°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.76" | 3.2" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 43°F | 31°F | 2.26" | 1.3" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 50°F | 37°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 27°F | 0.71" | 0.6" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 36°F | 3.58" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 31°F | 2.72" | 0" |
| 1994 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 43°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 1.6" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 33°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |