Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore Ferðir Guide

Mount Rushmore travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌙 21°C now🕔 8:13 PM local📅 Best: júní, júlí, ágúst and september

Samantekt

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

Núna er hitinn 21°C (70°F) in Mount Rushmore með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 17°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 13°C til 28°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Mount Rushmore is júní, júlí, ágúst and september. Loftslagið er subarctic. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 27°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 458 km away. Nearby highlights include Custer State Park, Vindur Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is much warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 28°C is 14°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 4 PM til 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Rushmore today at 10/10. 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.

Kort af Mount Rushmore

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Hnit: 43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)

Veður í Mount Rushmore núna

🌙
21°C
Clear · feels like 17°C
Raki15%
Vindur9 km/h NW
Vindhviður10 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur830 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 36 km
Loftgæði61 · Miðlungs
Sólarupprás6:56 AM
Sólsetur6:27 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:13 PM, okt 5 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

☁️ 26° / 11°

Skýjað · 9% rain · wind 20 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

☁️ 10° / 3°

Skýjað · 43% rain · wind 18 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Rushmore

TegundAttraction
StateSouth Dakota
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
Staðartími8:13 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí, ágúst and september
LoftslagSubarctic

Hlutir til að gera in Mount Rushmore

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Rushmore.

Best time til visit Mount Rushmore

Go in júní, júlí, ágúst and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 25°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Mount Rushmore

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Denver International AirportDEN458 kmDenver

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore núna?

It is currently 21°C (70°F) með clear. Raki is 15% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Mount Rushmore?

júní, júlí, ágúst and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Rushmore in?

Mount Rushmore observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 8:13 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Mount Rushmore?

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

What are the top things til do in Mount Rushmore?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Vindur 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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