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Weather on July 17 at Badlands

Badlands National Park

SDMidwest3,200 ft elevation
Avg High87°F
Avg Low61°F
Warmest201186°F
Coldest199960°F

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

July 17th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 61°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 2011 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (60°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 1.75" 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 17th in Badlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202693°F74°F0"0"
202573°F52°F0"0"
202489°F64°F0"0"
202381°F58°F0.03"0"
202298°F71°F0"0"
202191°F61°F0"0"
202096°F62°F0"0"
201981°F64°F0.2"0"
201882°F61°F0.76"0"
201796°F69°F0.04"0"
201682°F60°F0"0"
201574°F63°F0.03"0"
201482°F54°F0"0"
201392°F63°F0"0"
201285°F57°F0.31"0"
201198°F73°F0"0"
201090°F64°F0"0"
200974°F54°F0"0"
200879°F63°F0"0"
200797°F72°F0"0"
200688°F68°F0"0"
200580°F63°F0"0"
200493°F63°F0"0"
200396°F72°F0.11"0"
200299°F71°F0"0"
200196°F64°F0"0"
200071°F56°F0.21"0"
199964°F56°F1.75"0"
199892°F72°F0"0"
199792°F67°F0"0"
199690°F64°F0"0"
199591°F53°F0"0"
199491°F53°F0"0"
199383°F55°F0.4"0"
199273°F48°F0"0"
199194°F62°F0.43"0"
199091°F53°F0.4"0"
198984°F57°F0.01"0"
198887°F61°F0"0"
198792°F66°F0"0"
198690°F69°F0.02"0"
198589°F68°F0"0"
198485°F54°F0"0"
198388°F60°F0.18"0"
198280°F46°F0"0"
198178°F57°F0"0"
198095°F57°F0"0"
197976°F50°F0"0"
197888°F60°F0"0"
1977104°F62°F0"0"
197688°F53°F0"0"
197596°F67°F0"0"
197492°F67°F0.61"0"
197390°F56°F0"0"
197280°F50°F0.22"0"
197191°F63°F0"0"

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