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.
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.
Klima in Custer State Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | 1° | -10° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 4° | -7° | 20 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| marts | 9° | -2° | 24 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 11° | -0° | 63 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maj | 17° | 5° | 117 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 23° | 11° | 69 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 27° | 15° | 81 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| august | 26° | 14° | 64 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 23° | 11° | 40 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 14° | 4° | 52 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 8° | -2° | 15 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 6° | -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.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rushmore | 13 km | 8°C | 1°C cooler | 564 mm |
| Vind Cave National Park | 19 km | 10°C | +1°C warmer | 484 mm |
| Badlands National Park | 87 km | 11°C | +2°C warmer | 388 mm |
| Wyoming | 314 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 347 mm |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 357 km | 8°C | about the same | 411 mm |
What og pack, what og skip
- 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
- 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
Open-Meteo Updated 12:31 PM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
⛈️ 19° / 13°
Tordenvejr · 44% rain · wind 17 km/h
🌦️ 16° / 11°
Støvregn · 40% rain · wind 34 km/h
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Quick facts about Custer State Park
| Type | State park |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nordamerika |
| Koordinater | 43°46′0.1″N 103°25′0.1″W (43.7667, -103.4167) |
| Established | 1912 |
| Known for | a bison herd and the Needles Højway |
| Lokal tid | 12:31 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Best months | juni, juli, august and september |
| Klima | Kontinental |
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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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Prognose and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vejr Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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.





