National park in South Dakota

Szél Cave National Park Éghajlat and Average Időjárás

Éghajlat of Szél Cave National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌥️ -1°C now🕔 4:38 PM local📅 Best: június, július, augusztus and szeptember

Éghajlat in Szél Cave National Park month by month

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

janfebmáápmájújúaugszeoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
HónapAvg highAvg lowEsőfallRating
január1°-8°9 mm★★☆☆☆
február5°-6°18 mm★★☆☆☆
március11°-1°20 mm★★★☆☆
április13°1°61 mm★★★☆☆
máj18°7°107 mm★★★★☆
június24°12°53 mm★★★★☆
július29°17°64 mm★★★★☆
augusztus27°15°59 mm★★★★☆
szeptember25°13°40 mm★★★★☆
október16°5°42 mm★★★★☆
november9°-1°15 mm★★★☆☆
december7°-3°11 mm★★★☆☆

Éghajlat type: Kontinensal. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Szél Cave National Park

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

Hottest day38°Caug 2, 2026
Coldest night-31°Cjan 14, 2024
Wettest day64 mmokt 12, 2023

How Szél Cave National Park compares és nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Szél Cave National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park19 km8°C1°C cooler590 mm
Mount Rushmore31 km8°C2°C cooler586 mm
Badlands National Park96 km11°C+1°C warmer391 mm
Wyoming295 km10°Cabout the same356 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park375 km8°C2°C cooler409 mm

Legjobb idő a látogatásra Szél Cave National Park

Go in június, július, augusztus and szeptember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, február and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★☆☆☆
február★★☆☆☆
március★★★☆☆
április★★★☆☆
máj★★★★☆
június★★★★☆
július★★★★☆
augusztus★★★★☆
szeptember★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for Szél Cave National Park

Compared és normal

Today is much colder than average for október. The forecast high of 0°C is 15.9°C below the 16°C typical for this month.

Eső chance explained

A 37% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Utazás and driving

Látási viszonyok is down és 2,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -1°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in június és augusztus.

Worth knowing

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

What és pack, what és skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Összefoglaló

Szél Cave National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Szél Cave National Park is a US national park known for boxwork cave formations and bison prairie.

Jelenleg -1°C (30°F) in Szél Cave National Park és köd. A hőérzet -4°C. Ma a hőmérséklet -1°C és 0°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 37%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.4/10 - határeset.

A legjobb időszak Szél Cave National Park is június, július, augusztus and szeptember. Az éghajlat continental. január, február and december tend és be the least comfortable months. július is the warmest month és average highs near 29°C, while január is the coldest és lows near -8°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 428 km away. Nearby highlights include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Egyszerűen fogalmazva. Today is much colder than average for október. The forecast high of 0°C is 15.9°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window és be outside is roughly 3 PM és 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Szél Cave National Park today at 7.8/10. Látási viszonyok is down és 2,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -1°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Szél Cave National Park

TípusNational park
StateSouth Dakota
OrszágEgyesült Államok
KontinensÉszak-Amerika
Koordináták43°36′16.9″N 103°28′47.3″W (43.6047, -103.4798)
Established1903
Known forboxwork cave formations and bison prairie
Helyi idő4:38 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjúnius, július, augusztus and szeptember
ÉghajlatKontinensal

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Szél Cave National Park?

Szél Cave National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.6047, -103.4798. It lies in Észak-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Szél Cave National Park jelenleg?

It is currently -1°C (30°F) és köd. Páratartalom is 99% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time és visit Szél Cave National Park?

június, július, augusztus and szeptember offer the most comfortable conditions in Szél Cave National Park, which has a continental climate. január, február and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Szél Cave National Park in?

Szél Cave National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 4:38 PM.

What is the nearest airport és Szél Cave National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 428 km away.

What are the top things és do in Szél Cave National Park?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Badlands 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.
Előrejelzés and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Levegőminőség and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Éghajlat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Időjárás 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 október 27, 2026 at 4:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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