Weather on May 3 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 3rd in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1985 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (40°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). 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 3rd in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 49°F | 32°F | 0.53" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 55°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 72°F | 45°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2019 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 46°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 40°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 37°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 38°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 28°F | 1.65" | 5.5" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 46°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 31°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 37°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 50°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |