Weather on May 29 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 29th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 29th was in 2014 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (47°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 29th dates historically, with the wettest May 29th recording 5.72" 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 29th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 50°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 52°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2022 | 70°F | 51°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 71°F | 53°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 74°F | 51°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 52°F | 5.72" | 0" |
| 2012 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 51°F | 44°F | 4.85" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 63°F | 48°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2007 | 58°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 50°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 60°F | 53°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1998 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 57°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 47°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 50°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1989 | 82°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1988 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 48°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 51°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 47°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1978 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 49°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 48°F | 0.3" | 0" |