Weather on September 30 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 30th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 45°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 30th was in 2005 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (33°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded September 30th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 30th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 38°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 51°F | 3.1" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2006 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 42°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1980 | 91°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 45°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |