National park in South Dakota

Best Time og Visit Badlands National Park

Bedste rejsetid Badlands National Park: maj, juni, juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 6°C now🕔 4:04 PM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli, august and september

Bedste rejsetid Badlands National Park

Go in maj, juni, juli, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marts★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klima in Badlands National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar1°-10°12 mm★★☆☆☆
februar5°-7°12 mm★★☆☆☆
marts11°-2°21 mm★★★☆☆
april15°3°59 mm★★★☆☆
maj21°9°65 mm★★★★☆
juni27°15°44 mm★★★★★
juli32°19°45 mm★★★★★
august30°17°43 mm★★★★☆
september26°14°30 mm★★★★★
oktober17°6°35 mm★★★★☆
november9°-1°8 mm★★★☆☆
december6°-5°17 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Badlands National Park compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Badlands National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park87 km8°C2°C cooler590 mm
Mount Rushmore90 km8°C3°C cooler586 mm
Vind Cave National Park96 km10°C1°C cooler499 mm
North Dakota350 km7°C3°C cooler590 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park360 km8°C3°C cooler409 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 20°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Badlands National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Badlands National Park is a US national park known for eroded buttes and fossil beds.

Lige nu er det 6°C (43°F) in Badlands National Park med overskyet. Det føles som 4°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 4°C og 17°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 5%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - gode forhold.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Badlands National Park is maj, juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 32°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 485 km away. Nearby highlights include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vind Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line med the 17°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 2 PM og 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i Badlands National Park lige nu

☁️
6°C
Overskyet · feels like 4°C
Luftfugtighed89%
Vind4 km/h NE
Vindstød5 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk915 hPa
SigtbarhedGood · 15 km
Luftkvalitet20 · Good
Solopgang7:20 AM
Solnedgang5:45 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 94%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:04 PM, okt 28 local time.

⚠️man, nov 2: damaging gusts og 76 km/h.
⚠️tir, nov 3: damaging gusts og 82 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 31

🌦️ 21° / 12°

Light drizzle · 8% rain · wind 26 km/h

sønday, nov 1

🌦️ 22° / 8°

Støvregn · 32% rain · wind 36 km/h

Ting at lave in Badlands National Park

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Badlands National Park.

Quick facts about Badlands National Park

TypeNational park
StateSouth Dakota
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Lokal tid4:04 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmaj, juni, juli, august and september
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Badlands National Park?

Badlands National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.8554, -102.3397. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Badlands National Park lige nu?

It is currently 6°C (43°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 89% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Badlands National Park?

maj, juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Badlands National Park, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Badlands National Park in?

Badlands National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 4:04 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Badlands National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 485 km away.

What are the top things og do in Badlands National Park?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vind Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vejr Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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