Weather on July 18 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 18th 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 55 years of records, the warmest July 18th was in 2011 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of July 18th dates historically, with the wettest July 18th recording 2.31" 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 18th in Badlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 62°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2022 | 105°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 63°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2016 | 95°F | 63°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 56°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2013 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 99°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 59°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 58°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 59°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2006 | 102°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 100°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 85°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 102°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 59°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 1996 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 65°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 86°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1980 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 104°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 89°F | 65°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |