National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

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

☁️ 13°C now🕔 4:10 PM local📅 Best: Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος

Κλίμα in Badlands National Park month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος1°-10°12 mm★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος5°-7°12 mm★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος11°-2°21 mm★★★☆☆
Απρίλιος15°3°59 mm★★★☆☆
Μάι21°9°65 mm★★★★☆
Ιούνιος27°15°44 mm★★★★★
Ιούλιος32°19°45 mm★★★★★
Αύγουστος30°17°43 mm★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος26°14°30 mm★★★★★
Οκτώβριος17°6°35 mm★★★★☆
Νοέμβριος9°-1°8 mm★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος6°-5°17 mm★★★☆☆

Κλίμα type: Ήπειροςal. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Badlands National Park

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

Hottest day40°CΑύγ 2, 2026
Coldest night-30°CΦεβ 19, 2025
Wettest day54 mmΟκτ 12, 2023

How Badlands National Park compares με 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
Άνεμος Cave National Park96 km10°C1°C cooler499 mm
North Dakota350 km7°C3°C cooler590 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park360 km8°C3°C cooler409 mm

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Badlands National Park

Go in Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος★★★☆☆
Απρίλιος★★★☆☆
Μάι★★★★☆
Ιούνιος★★★★★
Ιούλιος★★★★★
Αύγουστος★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★★★★
Οκτώβριος★★★★☆
Νοέμβριος★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★☆☆

What this means for Badlands National Park

Compared με normal

Today is much warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 28°C is 10.9°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

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

Ταξίδια 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 Ιούνιος έως Αύγουστος.

Worth knowing

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

What έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Κυρglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 28°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 Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

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.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 13°C (55°F) in Badlands National Park με Μερική συννεφιά. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 11°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 12°C έως 28°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - Εξαιρετικές συνθήκες — φύγετε τώρα.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Badlands National Park is Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος. Το κλίμα είναι continental. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Ιούλιος is the warmest month με average highs near 32°C, while Ιανουάριος is the coldest με 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, Άνεμος Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is much warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 28°C is 10.9°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 6 PM έως 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park today at 9.6/10. 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

ΤύποςNational park
StateSouth Dakota
ΧώραΗνωμένες Πολιτείες
ΉπειροςΒόρεια Αμερική
Συντεταγμένες43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Τοπική ώρα4:10 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsΜάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος
ΚλίμαΉπειροςal

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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 Βόρεια Αμερική.

What is the weather like in Badlands National Park τώρα?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) με Μερική συννεφιά. Υγρασία is 62% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Badlands National Park?

Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Badlands National Park, which has a continental climate. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος 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 4:10 PM.

What is the nearest airport έως Badlands National Park?

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

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

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Άνεμος 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Καιρός 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 Οκτώβριος 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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