Best Time til Visit Badlands National Park
Beste tid å besøke Badlands National Park: mai, juni, juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Badlands National Park
Go in mai, juni, juli, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januar, februar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klima in Badlands National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | 1° | -10° | 12 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 5° | -7° | 12 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 11° | -2° | 21 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 15° | 3° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 21° | 9° | 65 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 27° | 15° | 44 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juli | 32° | 19° | 45 mm | ★★★★★ |
| august | 30° | 17° | 43 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 26° | 14° | 30 mm | ★★★★★ |
| oktober | 17° | 6° | 35 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 9° | -1° | 8 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 6° | -5° | 17 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Badlands National Park compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Badlands National Park.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer State Park | 87 km | 8°C | 2°C cooler | 590 mm |
| Mount Rushmore | 90 km | 8°C | 3°C cooler | 586 mm |
| Vind Cave National Park | 96 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 499 mm |
| North Dakota | 350 km | 7°C | 3°C cooler | 590 mm |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 360 km | 8°C | 3°C cooler | 409 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 20°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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
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.
Akkurat nå er det 6°C (43°F) in Badlands National Park med overskyet. Det føles som 4°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 4°C til 17°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 5%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - gode forhold.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Badlands National Park is mai, juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 32°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -10°C.
The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 485 km away. Nearby highlights include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vind Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line med the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park today at 9.7/10. 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.
Været i Badlands National Park akkurat nå
Open-Meteo Updated 8:05 AM, okt 28 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 21° / 12°
Light drizzle · 8% rain · wind 26 km/h
🌦️ 22° / 8°
Yr · 32% rain · wind 36 km/h
Ting å gjøre in Badlands National Park
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Badlands National Park.
Quick facts about Badlands National Park
| Type | National park |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nord-Amerika |
| Koordinater | 43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Known for | eroded buttes and fossil beds |
| Lokal tid | 8:05 AM (UTC-06:00) |
| Best months | mai, juni, juli, august and september |
| Klima | Kontinental |
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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 Nord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Badlands National Park akkurat nå?
It is currently 6°C (43°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 89% and wind is 4 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Badlands National Park?
mai, juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Badlands National Park, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and desember 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 local time is 8:05 AM.
What is the nearest airport til Badlands National Park?
The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 485 km away.
What are the top things til do in Badlands National Park?
Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vind Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vær Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 28, 2026 at 8:05 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
