Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore Clima and Average Tiempo

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

🌙 16°C now🕔 10:53 AM local📅 Best: junio, julio, agosto and septiembre

Clima in Mount Rushmore month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero-0°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
febrero4°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo8°-3°26 mm★★★☆☆
abril10°-1°62 mm★★★☆☆
may16°5°102 mm★★★☆☆
junio22°10°69 mm★★★★☆
julio27°14°86 mm★★★★☆
agosto25°13°94 mm★★★★☆
septiembre23°11°37 mm★★★★☆
octubre14°3°50 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre8°-2°16 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre5°-4°14 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Subarctic. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Rushmore

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

Hottest day36°Cjul 25, 2026
Coldest night-31°Cene 14, 2024
Wettest day62 mmoct 12, 2023

How Mount Rushmore compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Rushmore.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park13 km8°C+1°C warmer590 mm
Viento 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

Mejor época para visitar Mount Rushmore

Go in junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero★★☆☆☆
marzo★★★☆☆
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★★★☆
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Mount Rushmore

Compared con normal

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

Lluvia chance explained

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

Viajes and driving

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

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junio a agosto.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a 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 mientras gusts stay above 67 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

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

Ahora mismo hay 16°C (60°F) in Mount Rushmore con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 9°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 12°C a 21°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 1%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.9/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Mount Rushmore is junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. El clima es subarctic. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 27°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -10°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Denver International Airport (DEN), about 458 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Custer State Park, Viento Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 21°C is 6.6°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 12 PM a 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Rushmore today at 10/10. Ráfagas a 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

TipoAttraction
StateSouth Dakota
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
Hora local10:53 AM (UTC-06:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio, agosto and septiembre
ClimaSubarctic

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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 América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore ahora mismo?

It is currently 16°C (60°F) con despejado. Humedad is 21% and wind is 29 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Mount Rushmore?

junio, julio, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Rushmore in?

Mount Rushmore observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The hora local is 10:53 AM.

What is the nearest airport a Mount Rushmore?

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

What are the top things a do in Mount Rushmore?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Viento 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.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tiempo 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 10:53 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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