Weather on September 26 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 26th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 46°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 26th was in 2024 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (41°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of September 26th dates historically. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 26th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 64°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 91°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 92°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |