National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Climat and Average Météo

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

☁️ 13°C now🕔 5:01 PM local📅 Best: mai, juin, juillet, août and septembre

Climat in Badlands National Park month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier1°-10°12 mm★★☆☆☆
février5°-7°12 mm★★☆☆☆
mars11°-2°21 mm★★★☆☆
avril15°3°59 mm★★★☆☆
mai21°9°65 mm★★★★☆
juin27°15°44 mm★★★★★
juillet32°19°45 mm★★★★★
août30°17°43 mm★★★★☆
septembre26°14°30 mm★★★★★
octobre17°6°35 mm★★★★☆
novembre9°-1°8 mm★★★☆☆
décembre6°-5°17 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Continental. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Badlands National Park

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

Hottest day40°Caoû 2, 2026
Coldest night-30°Cfév 19, 2025
Wettest day54 mmoct 12, 2023

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

Meilleur moment pour visiter Badlands National Park

Go in mai, juin, juillet, août and septembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★★
juillet★★★★★
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★★
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Badlands National Park

Compared avec normal

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

Pluie chance explained

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

Voyage 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 juin à août.

Worth knowing

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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dim.glasses, 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 janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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.

Actuellement, il fait 13°C (55°F) in Badlands National Park avec partiellement nuageux. La température ressentie est de 11°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 12°C à 28°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 4%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.2/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Badlands National Park is mai, juin, juillet, août and septembre. Le climat est continental. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 32°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -10°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Denver International Airport (DEN), about 485 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vent Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

En termes simples. Today is much warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 28°C is 10.9°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 6 PM à 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

TypeNational park
StateSouth Dakota
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Heure locale5:01 PM (UTC-06:00)
Meilleurs moismai, juin, juillet, août and septembre
ClimatContinental

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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 Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Badlands National Park maintenant?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) avec partiellement nuageux. Humidité is 62% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Badlands National Park?

mai, juin, juillet, août and septembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Badlands National Park, which has a continental climate. janvier, février and décembre 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 heure locale is 5:01 PM.

What is the nearest airport à Badlands National Park?

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

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

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vent 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo 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 octobre 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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