Weather on July 2 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 2nd in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 59°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 2nd was in 1990 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of July 2nd dates historically, with the wettest July 2nd recording 1.91" 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 2nd in Badlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 58°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2023 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 56°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2021 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 92°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 93°F | 72°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 96°F | 66°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2009 | 78°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2007 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 88°F | 60°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2005 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 64°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 45°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 96°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 92°F | 59°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 62°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 61°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 62°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1975 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 56°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 47°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1971 | 93°F | 63°F | 0.46" | 0" |