Weather on July 12 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
July 12th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 60°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 12th was in 2024 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (56°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 12th dates historically, with the wettest July 12th recording 0.74" 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 July 12th in Badlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 100°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 60°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 88°F | 62°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2018 | 76°F | 62°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 63°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2016 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 92°F | 71°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 89°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 55°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 62°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 93°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 54°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 53°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 57°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1985 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 97°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 92°F | 66°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1980 | 99°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 102°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 100°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 55°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |