National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Klima and Average Vejr

Klima of Badlands National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 12°C now🕔 4:43 AM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli, august and september

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
januar-10°12 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-7°12 mm★★☆☆☆
marts11°-2°21 mm★★★☆☆
april15°59 mm★★★☆☆
maj21°65 mm★★★★
juni27°15°44 mm★★★★★
juli32°19°45 mm★★★★★
august30°17°32 mm★★★★★
september27°14°38 mm★★★★
oktober17°35 mm★★★★
november-1°8 mm★★★☆☆
december-5°17 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Badlands National Park

Højest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day40°Caug 2, 2026
Coldest night-30°Cfeb 19, 2025
Wettest day54 mmokt 12, 2023

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 cooler568 mm
Mount Rushmore90 km8°C3°C cooler564 mm
Vind Cave National Park96 km10°C1°C cooler484 mm
North Dakota350 km7°C3°C cooler575 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park360 km8°C3°C cooler411 mm

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★★★☆☆

What this means for Badlands National Park

Compared med normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 23°C is 3.9°C below the 27°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Rejser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni og august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 30°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • 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 12°C (54°F) in Badlands National Park med klart. Det føles som 8°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 9°C og 23°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

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 slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 23°C is 3.9°C below the 27°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 1 PM og 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park today at 10/10. 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.

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 tid4:43 AM (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 12°C (54°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 54% and wind is 18 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 4:43 AM.

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 september 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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