Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

Κλίμα of Mount Rushmore: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 16°C now🕔 10:26 PM local📅 Best: Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος

Κλίμα in Mount Rushmore 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
Ιανουάριος-0°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος4°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος8°-3°26 mm★★★☆☆
Απρίλιος10°-1°62 mm★★★☆☆
Μάι16°5°102 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος22°10°69 mm★★★★☆
Ιούλιος27°14°86 mm★★★★☆
Αύγουστος25°13°94 mm★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος23°11°37 mm★★★★☆
Οκτώβριος14°3°50 mm★★★☆☆
Νοέμβριος8°-2°16 mm★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος5°-4°14 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Mount Rushmore

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

Hottest day36°CΙού 25, 2026
Coldest night-31°CΙαν 14, 2024
Wettest day62 mmΟκτ 12, 2023

How Mount Rushmore compares με nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Rushmore.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park13 km8°C+1°C warmer590 mm
Άνεμος Cave National Park31 km10°C+2°C warmer499 mm
Badlands National Park90 km11°C+3°C warmer391 mm
Wyoming324 km10°C+2°C warmer356 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park345 km8°Cabout the same409 mm

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Mount Rushmore

Go in 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 Mount Rushmore

Compared με normal

Today is warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 21°C is 6.6°C above the 14°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

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

Ταξίδια and driving

Ριπές έως 67 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Ιούνιος έως Αύγουστος.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 26°C.

What έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 22°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
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 67 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

Mount Rushmore is a tourist attraction in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is a landmark known for four presidents carved in granite.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 16°C (60°F) in Mount Rushmore με Αίθριος. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 9°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 12°C έως 21°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - Εξαιρετικές συνθήκες — φύγετε τώρα.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Mount Rushmore is Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος. Το κλίμα είναι subarctic. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Ιούλιος is the warmest month με average highs near 27°C, while Ιανουάριος is the coldest με lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 458 km away. Nearby highlights include Custer State Park, Άνεμος Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 21°C is 6.6°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 12 PM έως 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Rushmore today at 10/10. Ριπές έως 67 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.

Quick facts about Mount Rushmore

ΤύποςAttraction
StateSouth Dakota
ΧώραΗνωμένες Πολιτείες
ΉπειροςΒόρεια Αμερική
Συντεταγμένες43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
Τοπική ώρα10:26 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsΙούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος
ΚλίμαSubarctic

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Rushmore?

Mount Rushmore is a tourist attraction in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.8791, -103.4591. It lies in Βόρεια Αμερική.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore τώρα?

It is currently 16°C (60°F) με Αίθριος. Υγρασία is 21% and wind is 29 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Mount Rushmore?

Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Rushmore in?

Mount Rushmore observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 10:26 PM.

What is the nearest airport έως Mount Rushmore?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 458 km away.

What are the top things έως do in Mount Rushmore?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Άνεμος Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - 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 10:26 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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