Best Time à Visit Badlands National Park
Meilleur moment pour visiter Badlands National Park: mai, juin, juillet, août and septembre. Mois-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
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.
Climat in Badlands National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mois | Max moyenne | Min moyenne | Précipitations | Évaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janvier | 1° | -10° | 12 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| février | 5° | -7° | 12 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 11° | -2° | 21 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| avril | 15° | 3° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 21° | 9° | 65 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juin | 27° | 15° | 44 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juillet | 32° | 19° | 45 mm | ★★★★★ |
| août | 30° | 17° | 43 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septembre | 26° | 14° | 30 mm | ★★★★★ |
| octobre | 17° | 6° | 35 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| novembre | 9° | -1° | 8 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| décembre | 6° | -5° | 17 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Climat type: Continental. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Badlands National Park compares avec nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Badlands National Park.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer State Park | 87 km | 8°C | 2°C cooler | 590 mm |
| Mount Rushmore | 90 km | 8°C | 3°C cooler | 586 mm |
| Vent Cave National Park | 96 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 499 mm |
| North Dakota | 350 km | 7°C | 3°C cooler | 590 mm |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 360 km | 8°C | 3°C cooler | 409 mm |
What à pack, what à skip
- 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
- 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 20°C (68°F) in Badlands National Park avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 16°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 13°C à 29°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 3%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.5/10 – 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 29°C is 11.5°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 3 PM à 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park today at 9.9/10. 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.
Météo à Badlands National Park maintenant
Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 9:10 PM, oct 23 heure locale.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 17° / 4°
Couvert · 12% rain · wind 43 km/h
🌦️ 6° / 3°
Bruine · 65% rain · wind 20 km/h
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Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Badlands National Park.
Quick facts about Badlands National Park
| Type | National park |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| Pays | États-Unis |
| Continent | Amérique du Nord |
| Coordonnées | 43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Known for | eroded buttes and fossil beds |
| Heure locale | 9:10 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Meilleurs mois | mai, juin, juillet, août and septembre |
| Climat | Continental |
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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 20°C (68°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 27% and wind is 11 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 9:10 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Prévisions and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Qualité de l’air and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Météo 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 octobre 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
