Best Time a Visit Custer State Park
Mejor época para visitar Custer State Park: junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Mejor época para visitar Custer State Park
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.
Clima in Custer State Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 1° | -10° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrero | 4° | -7° | 20 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| marzo | 9° | -2° | 24 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| abril | 11° | -0° | 63 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| may | 17° | 5° | 117 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| junio | 23° | 11° | 69 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| julio | 27° | 15° | 81 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| agosto | 26° | 14° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septiembre | 23° | 11° | 38 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octubre | 14° | 4° | 52 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| noviembre | 8° | -2° | 15 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| diciembre | 6° | -4° | 13 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Clima type: Continenteal. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Custer State Park compares con nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Custer State Park.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rushmore | 13 km | 8°C | 1°C cooler | 586 mm |
| Viento Cave National Park | 19 km | 10°C | +1°C warmer | 499 mm |
| Badlands National Park | 87 km | 11°C | +2°C warmer | 391 mm |
| Wyoming | 314 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 356 mm |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 357 km | 8°C | about the same | 409 mm |
What a pack, what a skip
- Layers – the daily swing is 24°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
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 69 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.
Resumen
Custer State Park is a state park in South Dakota. Custer State Park is known for a bison herd and the Needles Altoway.
Ahora mismo hay 17°C (63°F) in Custer State Park con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 10°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 13°C a 23°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 1%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.8/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.
La mejor época para visitar Custer State Park is junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. El clima es continental. 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 447 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Mount Rushmore, Viento Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
En términos sencillos. Today is much warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 23°C is 8.3°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 11 AM a 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Custer State Park today at 10/10. Ráfagas a 69 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.
Tiempo en Custer State Park ahora mismo
Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 3:02 PM, oct 24 hora local.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 15° / 1°
Cubierto · 4% rain · wind 25 km/h
🌧️ 3° / 0°
Llovizna intensa · 63% rain · wind 14 km/h
Cosas que hacer in Custer State Park
Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Custer State Park.
Quick facts about Custer State Park
| Tipo | State park |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| País | Estados Unidos |
| Continente | América del Norte |
| Coordenadas | 43°46′0.1″N 103°25′0.1″W (43.7667, -103.4167) |
| Established | 1912 |
| Known for | a bison herd and the Needles Altoway |
| Hora local | 3:02 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Mejores meses | junio, julio, agosto and septiembre |
| Clima | Continenteal |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Custer State Park?
Custer State Park is a state park in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.7667, -103.4167. It lies in América del Norte.
What is the weather like in Custer State Park ahora mismo?
It is currently 17°C (63°F) con despejado. Humedad is 21% and wind is 32 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Custer State Park?
junio, julio, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Custer State Park, which has a continental climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Custer State Park in?
Custer State Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The hora local is 3:02 PM.
What is the nearest airport a Custer State Park?
The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 447 km away.
What are the top things a do in Custer State Park?
Popular options include Mount Rushmore, Viento Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Pronóstico and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calidad del aire and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Tiempo Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 3:02 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
