Weather on July 5 at Badlands

Badlands National Park

SDMidwest3,200 ft elevation
Avg High85°F
Avg Low59°F
Warmest201787°F
Coldest199258°F

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 5th 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 5th was in 2017 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (58°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of July 5th dates historically, with the wettest July 5th recording 2.21" 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 5th in Badlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202583°F60°F0.79"0"
202478°F57°F0"0"
202365°F51°F0"0"
202284°F64°F0"0"
202195°F64°F0.84"0"
202088°F59°F2.21"0"
201974°F57°F0.36"0"
201875°F61°F0"0"
2017102°F72°F0"0"
201682°F62°F0"0"
201579°F60°F1.4"0"
201490°F69°F0"0"
201386°F66°F0.23"0"
201292°F68°F1.02"0"
201174°F64°F0"0"
201073°F53°F0.03"0"
200979°F57°F0"0"
200884°F66°F0"0"
200788°F68°F0"0"
200683°F59°F0"0"
200582°F55°F0.1"0"
200465°F51°F1.14"0"
200387°F59°F0.25"0"
200294°F68°F0"0"
200194°F62°F0"0"
200085°F60°F0"0"
199973°F59°F0"0"
199885°F64°F0"0"
199775°F58°F0"0"
199688°F63°F0"0"
199572°F51°F0.36"0"
199489°F56°F0"0"
199372°F48°F0.46"0"
199273°F43°F--0"
199190°F55°F0.23"0"
199084°F58°F0"0"
1989102°F70°F0"0"
198899°F66°F0.08"0"
198786°F59°F0"0"
198686°F60°F0.05"0"
198591°F54°F0"0"
198485°F53°F0"0"
198389°F49°F0"0"
198280°F59°F0.08"0"
198196°F61°F0"0"
198093°F58°F0"0"
197977°F60°F0.2"0"
197891°F58°F0"0"
197787°F--1.37"0"
197687°F60°F0"0"
197590°F70°F0"0"
1974100°F52°F0"0"
197397°F57°F0.61"0"
197278°F42°F0"0"
197184°F54°F0.15"0"

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