Weather on May 16 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 16th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1984 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (45°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.89" 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 16th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2025 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 51°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 43°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 41°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 51°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 52°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 48°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 43°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 48°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 49°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |