Weather on May 15 at Badlands
Badlands National Park
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
May 15th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1987 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 3.66" 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 15th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 61°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 64°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 45°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 49°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 46°F | 3.66" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 40°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 55°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 48°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 47°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 46°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 42°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1975 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |