National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Reizen Guide

Badlands National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 9°C now🕔 2:35 AM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli, augustus and september

Active alerts for Badlands National Park

⚠️vr, okt 16: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.
⚠️za, okt 17: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.
⚠️zo, okt 18: damaging gusts en 68 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samenvatting

Badlands National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Badlands National Park is a US national park known for eroded buttes and fossil beds.

Op dit moment is het 9°C (48°F) in Badlands National Park met bewolkt. Het voelt als 7°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 5°C en 13°C. De kans op neerslag is 32%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.9/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Badlands National Park is mei, 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 32°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -10°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 485 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Wind Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is 4.3°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 3 PM en 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park today at 9.6/10. 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.

Kaart van Badlands National Park

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Coördinaten: 43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)

Weer in Badlands National Park nu

☁️
9°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 7°C
Luchtvochtigheid76%
Wind6 km/h NW
Windstoten9 km/h
UV-index4.4 · Gemiddeld
Bewolking96%
Luchtdruk922 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 21 km
Luchtkwaliteit19 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:01 AM
Zonsondergang6:09 PM
Maan🌒 Waxing crescent · 10%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:35 AM, okt 14 lokale tijd.

⚠️vr, okt 16: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.
⚠️za, okt 17: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.
⚠️zo, okt 18: damaging gusts en 68 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 17

☁️ 25° / 9°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 31 km/h

zoday, okt 18

☁️ 17° / 8°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 44 km/h

Quick facts about Badlands National Park

TypeNational park
StateSouth Dakota
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Lokale tijd2:35 AM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatContinental

Dingen om te doen in Badlands National Park

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Badlands National Park.

Beste reistijd Badlands National Park

Go in mei, 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 en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 22°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Badlands National Park

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Denver International AirportDEN485 kmDenver

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Badlands National Park?

Badlands National Park is a national park in South Dakota. Its coordinates are 43.8554, -102.3397. It lies in Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Badlands National Park nu?

It is currently 9°C (48°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 76% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Badlands National Park?

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

What time zone is Badlands National Park in?

Badlands National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The lokale tijd is 2:35 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Badlands National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 485 km away.

What are the top things en do in Badlands National Park?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Wind Cave 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 14, 2026 at 2:35 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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