Weather on August 14 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 14th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 58°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 14th was in 2015 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (57°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 14th dates historically, with the wettest August 14th recording 3.81" 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 August 14th 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 | 98°F | 64°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 94°F | 61°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2018 | 68°F | 56°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 57°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 59°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2015 | 94°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2007 | 90°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 57°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 91°F | 58°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 52°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1978 | 92°F | 57°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 57°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 53°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |