Weather on September 1 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
September 1st in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 55°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 1st was in 2012 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (46°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of September 1st dates historically, with the wettest September 1st recording 2.16" 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 September 1st 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 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 54°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 100°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 47°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 46°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 44°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 95°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 56°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 100°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1979 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 43°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |