National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Klima and Average Wetter

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

☀️ 32°C now🕔 4:56 PM local📅 Best: Mai, 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.

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar1°-10°12 mm★★☆☆☆
Februar5°-7°12 mm★★☆☆☆
März11°-2°21 mm★★★☆☆
April15°3°59 mm★★★☆☆
Mai21°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★★★☆☆
Dezember6°-5°17 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Badlands National Park

Hochest 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 mit 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
Wind Cave National Park96 km10°C1°C cooler499 mm
North Dakota350 km7°C3°C cooler590 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park360 km8°C3°C cooler409 mm

Beste Reisezeit Badlands National Park

Go in Mai, Juni, Juli, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and Dezember – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★★☆☆☆
März★★★☆☆
April★★★☆☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★★★
Juli★★★★★
August★★★★☆
September★★★★★
Oktober★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
Dezember★★★☆☆

What this means for Badlands National Park

Compared mit normal

Today is much warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 32°C is 14.7°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reisen 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 und August.

Worth knowing

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

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • So.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and Dezember – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

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.

Aktuell sind es 32°C (89°F) in Badlands National Park mit klarer himmel. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 28°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 9°C und 32°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 1%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.7/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Badlands National Park is Mai, Juni, Juli, August and September. Das Klima ist continental. Januar, Februar and Dezember sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 32°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -10°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Denver International Airport (DEN), about 485 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Wind Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Kurz gesagt. Today is much warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 32°C is 14.7°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 9 AM und 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming 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

TypNational park
StateSouth Dakota
LandVereinigte Staaten
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinaten43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Ortszeit4:56 PM (UTC-06:00)
Beste MonateMai, 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 jetzt?

It is currently 32°C (89°F) mit klarer himmel. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 16% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Badlands National Park?

Mai, Juni, Juli, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Badlands National Park, which has a continental climate. Januar, Februar and Dezember 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 Ortszeit is 4:56 PM.

What is the nearest airport und Badlands National Park?

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

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

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Wind 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Wetter 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 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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