Weather on August 4 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 4th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 59°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 2001 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (57°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of August 4th dates historically, with the wettest August 4th recording 1.35" 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 4th 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 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 86°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 64°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 63°F | 0.12" | 0" |
| 2022 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 64°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 61°F | 0.06" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 86°F | 63°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2012 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 53°F | 0.32" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 58°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 69°F | 0.57" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 63°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2001 | 101°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 66°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 58°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 58°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 57°F | 0.47" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 54°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 59°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 55°F | 0.32" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |