Weather on May 29 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 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 56 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 50% of May 29th dates historically, with the wettest May 29th recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 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" |