Weather on May 28 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 28th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 28th was in 2010 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 28th dates historically, with the wettest May 28th recording 4.6" 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 28th 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 | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2022 | 83°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 45°F | 4.6" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 51°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 55°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 2014 | 85°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 63°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 55°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 47°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 50°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 51°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 48°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 61°F | 46°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 86°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 49°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1984 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 53°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1979 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 50°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 43°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 45°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |