State park in South Dakota

Best Time og Visit Custer State Park

Bedste rejsetid Custer State Park: juni, juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 9°C now🕔 12:31 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september

Bedste rejsetid Custer State Park

Go in 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 Custer State 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
januar-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
marts-2°24 mm★★★☆☆
april11°-0°63 mm★★★☆☆
maj17°117 mm★★★☆☆
juni23°11°69 mm★★★★
juli27°15°81 mm★★★★
august26°14°64 mm★★★★
september23°11°40 mm★★★★
oktober14°52 mm★★★☆☆
november-2°15 mm★★★☆☆
december-4°13 mm★★★☆☆

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

How Custer State Park compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Custer State Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Rushmore13 km8°C1°C cooler564 mm
Vind Cave National Park19 km10°C+1°C warmer484 mm
Badlands National Park87 km11°C+2°C warmer388 mm
Wyoming314 km10°C+2°C warmer347 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park357 km8°Cabout the same411 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 20°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 57 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Custer State Park is a state park in South Dakota. Custer State Park is known for a bison herd and the Needles Højway.

Lige nu er det 9°C (47°F) in Custer State Park med klart. Det føles som 5°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 8°C og 19°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Custer State Park is 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 27°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 447 km away. Nearby highlights include Mount Rushmore, Vind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 19°C is 4°C below the 23°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 3 PM og 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Custer State Park today at 10/10. Vindstød og 57 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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

Vejret i Custer State Park lige nu

🌙
9°C
Klart · feels like 5°C
Luftfugtighed45%
Vind10 km/h SSW
Vindstød13 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække0%
Tryk857 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 59 km
Luftkvalitet32 · Good
Solopgang6:33 AM
Solnedgang7:03 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 14%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:31 PM, sep 15 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, sep 19

⛈️ 19° / 13°

Tordenvejr · 44% rain · wind 17 km/h

sønday, sep 20

🌦️ 16° / 11°

Støvregn · 40% rain · wind 34 km/h

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Quick facts about Custer State Park

TypeState park
StateSouth Dakota
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater43°46′0.1″N 103°25′0.1″W (43.7667, -103.4167)
Established1912
Known fora bison herd and the Needles Højway
Lokal tid12:31 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august and september
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Custer State Park?

Custer State Park is a state park in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.7667, -103.4167. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Custer State Park lige nu?

It is currently 9°C (47°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 45% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Custer State Park?

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

What time zone is Custer State Park in?

Custer State Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 12:31 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Custer State Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 447 km away.

What are the top things og do in Custer State Park?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-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 september 15, 2026 at 12:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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