Weather on August 3 at Badlands
Badlands National Park
Based on 56 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 3rd 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 56 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 2024 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (55°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 1.34" 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 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 78°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 99°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.31" | 0" |
| 2022 | 89°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 62°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 69°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 92°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 58°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 61°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 65°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 64°F | 1.34" | 0" |
| 2006 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 61°F | 0.45" | 0" |
| 2003 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 74°F | 61°F | 0.22" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 55°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 61°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 59°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 62°F | 0.12" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 63°F | 0.39" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 96°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 52°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |