Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore Klimaat and Average Weer

Klimaat of Mount Rushmore: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 16°C now🕔 5:34 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september

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).

Recent extremes in Mount Rushmore

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

Hottest day36°Cjul 25, 2026
Coldest night-31°Cjan 14, 2024
Wettest day62 mmokt 12, 2023

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

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★★★☆☆

What this means for Mount Rushmore

Compared met normal

Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 27°C is 12.8°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
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 23°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 16°C (61°F) in Mount Rushmore met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 11°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 13°C en 27°C. De kans op neerslag is 1%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.4/10 – 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 27°C is 12.8°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.

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 tijd5:34 AM (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 16°C (61°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 26% and wind is 17 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 5:34 AM.

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 5:34 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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