Badlands National Park in May
In May, Badlands National Park averages a high of 70°F and a low of 44°F, with 3.5 inches of precipitation (rain plus melted snow). About 111,000 people visit, the 5th busiest of 12 (moderate). Days are 14 hours 42 minutes long.
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
- Few or no visits (may be closed)
- Best months
- High / low
- 70° / 44°F
- Precipitation
- 3.5in
- Snow
- 0.1in
- Daylight
- 14h 42m
- Visitors
- 111,000
- Crowds
- Moderate
Best months for weather and crowds instead: September (busy).
Weather 1991–2020 averages at Wasta, SD, 16.4 miles from the park's center, 2,328 ft. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, average of 2023–2025. Updated .
Other parks in May
| Park | High / low °F | Crowds | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial | 60° / 42° | Moderate | Mild, wet |
| Wind Cave National Park | 66° / 41° | Busy | Mild, wet |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 67° / 41° | Moderate | Mild, wet |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 59° / 28° | Moderate | Mild, wet |
| Yellowstone National Park | 51° / 26° | Moderate | Cool |
Closures, reservations and alerts: Badlands National Park on nps.gov
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