Weather on September 8 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 8th in Badlands National Park (via Rapid City, SD) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 8th was in 1978 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (36°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of September 8th dates historically, with the wettest September 8th recording 1.37" 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 8th in Badlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 61°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2022 | 89°F | 53°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 31°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 87°F | 60°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 62°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 85°F | 60°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 56°F | 43°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 49°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 47°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |