Weather on July 20 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 20th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 20th was in 2012 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (55°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of July 20th dates historically, with the wettest July 20th recording 3.76" 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 20th 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 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 62°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 97°F | 64°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2016 | 99°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 92°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 63°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2012 | 100°F | 72°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 70°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 94°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2003 | 92°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 91°F | 62°F | 3.76" | 0" |
| 2001 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 55°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 66°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 104°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 97°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 57°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1979 | 83°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 58°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1977 | 79°F | 63°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 61°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 96°F | 62°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 54°F | 2.51" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |