Attraction in South Dakota

Best Time en Visit Mount Rushmore

Beste reistijd Mount Rushmore: juni, juli, augustus and september. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 24°C now🕔 6:46 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september

Beste reistijd Mount Rushmore

Go in juni, juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimaat in Mount Rushmore month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari-0°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
februari4°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
maart8°-3°26 mm★★★☆☆
april10°-1°62 mm★★★☆☆
mei16°5°102 mm★★★☆☆
juni22°10°69 mm★★★★☆
juli27°14°86 mm★★★★☆
augustus25°13°94 mm★★★★☆
september23°11°37 mm★★★★☆
oktober14°3°50 mm★★★☆☆
november8°-2°16 mm★★★☆☆
december5°-4°14 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Subarctic. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Mount Rushmore compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Rushmore.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park13 km8°C+1°C warmer590 mm
Wind Cave National Park31 km10°C+2°C warmer499 mm
Badlands National Park90 km11°C+3°C warmer391 mm
Wyoming324 km10°C+2°C warmer356 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park345 km8°Cabout the same409 mm

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • zoglasses, 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 januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 24°C (74°F) in Mount Rushmore met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 20°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 13°C en 28°C. De kans op neerslag is 1%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Mount Rushmore is juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is subarctic. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 27°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -10°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 458 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 28°C is 14°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 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.

Weer in Mount Rushmore nu

☀️
24°C
Heldere hemel · voelt als 20°C
Luchtvochtigheid15%
Wind8 km/h WNW
Windstoten16 km/h
UV-index0.4 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk831 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 36 km
Luchtkwaliteit57 · Gemiddeld
Zonsopkomst6:56 AM
Zonsondergang6:27 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 6:46 PM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

☁️ 26° / 11°

Bewolkt · 9% rain · wind 20 km/h

zoday, okt 11

☁️ 10° / 3°

Bewolkt · 43% rain · wind 18 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Mount Rushmore

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Rushmore.

Quick facts about Mount Rushmore

TypeAttraction
StateSouth Dakota
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
Lokale tijd6:46 PM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatSubarctic

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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 Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore nu?

It is currently 24°C (74°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 15% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Mount Rushmore?

juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Rushmore in?

Mount Rushmore observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The lokale tijd is 6:46 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Mount Rushmore?

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

What are the top things en do in Mount Rushmore?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Wind 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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