Weather on July 8 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 8th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 60°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 8th was in 1985 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (53°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of July 8th dates historically, with the wettest July 8th recording 2.44" 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 8th 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 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 90°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 62°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 86°F | 63°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 60°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 60°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2002 | 90°F | 67°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 65°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 71°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 59°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1994 | 59°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 54°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 50°F | -- | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 56°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1989 | 103°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 54°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 57°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 97°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 60°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1983 | 100°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 55°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1981 | 99°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 59°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1974 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 96°F | 60°F | 2.44" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 51°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |