Weather on May 14 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 14th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 14th was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (36°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 14th dates historically, with the wettest May 14th recording 2.54" of rain. 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 May 14th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 52°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2024 | 66°F | 54°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 49°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 47°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2016 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 47°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 42°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1998 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | -- | 36°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 47°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | -- | 39°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 43°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 53°F | 45°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |