Weather on August 10 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
August 10th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 58°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 10th was in 2007 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (54°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 10th dates historically, with the wettest August 10th recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 10th 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 | 79°F | 58°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 98°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 59°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 2018 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 90°F | 67°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 94°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 86°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2007 | 99°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 53°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 60°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 51°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 99°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 56°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1979 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 47°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 52°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |