Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore Reizen Guide

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

🌙 14°C now🕔 11:26 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september

Active alerts for Mount Rushmore

⚠️zo, okt 11: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 12: freezing overnight, -6°C (21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 13: freezing overnight, -7°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

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 14°C (57°F) in Mount Rushmore met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 11°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 6°C en 22°C. De kans op neerslag is 5%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.3/10 – 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 22°C is 8.1°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 9.8/10. 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 Mount Rushmore

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Mount Rushmore nu

🌙
14°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 11°C
Luchtvochtigheid56%
Wind10 km/h SW
Windstoten16 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk832 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 48 km
Luchtkwaliteit33 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:55 AM
Zonsondergang6:29 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 45%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 11:26 PM, okt 4 lokale tijd.

⚠️zo, okt 11: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 12: freezing overnight, -6°C (21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 13: freezing overnight, -7°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zoday, okt 4

☀️ 22° / 6°

Heldere hemel · 5% rain · wind 26 km/h

zaurday, okt 10

⛅ 24° / 6°

Gedeeltelijk bewolkt · 6% rain · wind 22 km/h

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 tijd11:26 PM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatSubarctic

Dingen om te doen in Mount Rushmore

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Rushmore.

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 en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 21°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Mount Rushmore

Closest airports met 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 Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore nu?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 56% and wind is 10 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 11:26 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.
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 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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