State park in South Dakota

Custer State Park Klimaat and Average Weer

Klimaat of Custer State Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 29°C now🕔 4:59 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september

Klimaat in Custer State Park 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
januari1°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
februari4°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
maart9°-2°24 mm★★★☆☆
april11°-0°63 mm★★★☆☆
mei17°5°117 mm★★★☆☆
juni23°11°69 mm★★★★☆
juli27°15°81 mm★★★★☆
augustus26°14°88 mm★★★★☆
september23°11°38 mm★★★★☆
oktober14°4°52 mm★★★☆☆
november8°-2°15 mm★★★☆☆
december6°-4°13 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Custer State Park

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

Hottest day37°Caug 2, 2026
Coldest night-32°Cjan 14, 2024
Wettest day62 mmokt 12, 2023

How Custer State Park compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Custer State Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Rushmore13 km8°C1°C cooler586 mm
Wind Cave National Park19 km10°C+1°C warmer499 mm
Badlands National Park87 km11°C+2°C warmer391 mm
Wyoming314 km10°C+2°C warmer356 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park357 km8°Cabout the same409 mm

Beste reistijd Custer State Park

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★★★☆☆

What this means for Custer State Park

Compared met normal

Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 29°C is 14.9°C above the 14°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

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

Reizen 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 juni en augustus.

Worth knowing

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

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

Custer State Park is a state park in South Dakota. Custer State Park is known for a bison herd and the Needles Hoogway.

Op dit moment is het 29°C (83°F) in Custer State Park met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 24°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 14°C en 29°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.9/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Custer State Park is juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is continental. 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 447 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Mount Rushmore, 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 29°C is 14.9°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. swimming is the strongest bet in Custer State 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.

Quick facts about Custer State Park

TypeState park
StateSouth Dakota
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten43°46′0.1″N 103°25′0.1″W (43.7667, -103.4167)
Established1912
Known fora bison herd and the Needles Hoogway
Lokale tijd4:59 PM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatContinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Custer State Park?

Custer State Park is a state park in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.7667, -103.4167. It lies in Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Custer State Park nu?

It is currently 29°C (83°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 13% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Custer State Park?

juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Custer State Park, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Custer State Park in?

Custer State Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The lokale tijd is 4:59 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Custer State Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 447 km away.

What are the top things en do in Custer State Park?

Popular options include Mount Rushmore, Wind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) – 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 4:59 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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