Weather on May 17 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 17th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1988 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (43°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.32" 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 17th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 54°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 52°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 83°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 47°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 42°F | 3.28" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1996 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 48°F | 1.96" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 46°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 45°F | 6.32" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 88°F | 45°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 43°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |