Park climate1991–2020 climate normals824 m source elevationNASA POWER

A twelve-month profile of atmospheric averages, daylight duration, and relative humidity

Badlands National Park: monthly climate

Name: Badlands National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Badlands National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -3.4 to 25.1 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracking thirty years of average thermal ranges alongside monthly daily precipitation patterns.

Badlands National Park Monthly Climate Patterns and Annual Temperature Ranges

Long term data from Badlands National Park reveals a thermal rhythm where average monthly mean temperatures transition from -3.4 °C in January to a peak of 25.06 °C in July. Average daily precipitation peaks in May at 2.65 millimeters per day, representing 1991 to 2020 climatology at a representative elevation of 823.82 meters instead of live local weather.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 9.7 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: May

Twelve-month climate

Analyzing average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind, and calculated daylight across the annual calendar.

Badlands National Park Monthly Climate: Twelve Month Weather by Month Comparison

Long term observations from a representative coordinate map the annual progression of average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation in Badlands National Park. Broadening the comparison to include relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours provides a rigorous multi variable baseline for analyzing regional environmental cycles.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-3.4 °C-18.6° to 13°	0.3 mm/day	72.8%	4.7 m/s	9.2 hours
February	-2 °C-16.4° to 17.4°	0.5 mm/day	68.6%	4.9 m/s	10.3 hours
March	3.1 °C-11.9° to 23.9°	0.8 mm/day	63%	5.1 m/s	11.7 hours
April	8.3 °C-6.4° to 28.8°	1.8 mm/day	59.6%	5.2 m/s	13.2 hours
May	14.7 °C-0.3° to 34.1°	2.7 mm/day	57.6%	5 m/s	14.5 hours
June	21 °C7.4° to 38.2°	2.6 mm/day	55.6%	4.6 m/s	15.2 hours
July	25.1 °C11.9° to 40.1°	1.8 mm/day	51.7%	4.3 m/s	14.9 hours
August	23.6 °C10.3° to 39°	1.4 mm/day	53%	4.3 m/s	13.8 hours
September	17.8 °C3° to 36.2°	1.1 mm/day	53.4%	4.6 m/s	12.3 hours
October	9.2 °C-5.6° to 29.2°	1.3 mm/day	61.3%	4.9 m/s	10.7 hours
November	2.1 °C-10.1° to 20.7°	0.5 mm/day	67.4%	4.6 m/s	9.4 hours
December	-2.7 °C-16.1° to 12.3°	0.4 mm/day	72.5%	4.6 m/s	8.8 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -3.4 °C; July: 25.1 °C; Change from January to July: +28.5 °C
Precipitation: January: 0.3 mm/day; July: 1.8 mm/day; Change from January to July: +1.5 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.2 hours; July: 14.9 hours; Change from January to July: +5.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest months in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Monthly Climate Highlights and Annual Comparisons

Analyzing the long-term averages for Badlands National Park reveals the seasonal shift between the warmest and coolest months along with variations in daily precipitation rates and wind speeds. Comparing calculated monthly baselines helps clarify seasonal transitions across the annual cycle by highlighting long-term monthly averages rather than localized daily weather extremes.

Warmest month: July25.1 °C
Coolest month: January-3.4 °C
Wettest month: May2.7 mm/day
Driest month: January0.3 mm/day
Most humid month: January72.8%
Windiest month: April5.2 m/s
Longest daylight: June15.2 hours

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Comparing Badlands National Park Monthly Climate with Other Protected Areas

Standardized meteorological profiles allow direct evaluation of historical temperature and precipitation rhythms between Badlands National Park and other protected environments. Examining varied regional settings through monthly averages for wind, humidity, and daylight provides essential environmental context for broad geographic comparison.