Weather on June 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
June 17th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest June 17th was in 1986 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of June 17th dates historically, with the wettest June 17th recording 3.48" 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 June 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 | 75°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 53°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 55°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 54°F | 3.48" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 55°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 49°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 64°F | 48°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2000 | 65°F | 45°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1998 | 57°F | 51°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 57°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 70°F | 49°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 52°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1989 | 97°F | 57°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1988 | 95°F | 56°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 51°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 51°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 52°F | 2.51" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 50°F | 3.2" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 53°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1975 | 66°F | 42°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 61°F | 0.03" | 0" |