State park in South Dakota

Best Time til Visit Custer State Park

Beste tid å besøke Custer State Park: juni, juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ 23°C now🕔 4:43 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september

Beste tid å besøke Custer State Park

Go in 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.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in Custer State Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar1°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
februar4°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
mars9°-2°24 mm★★★☆☆
april11°-0°63 mm★★★☆☆
mai17°5°117 mm★★★☆☆
juni23°11°69 mm★★★★☆
juli27°15°81 mm★★★★☆
august26°14°88 mm★★★★☆
september23°11°38 mm★★★★☆
oktober14°4°52 mm★★★☆☆
november8°-2°15 mm★★★☆☆
desember6°-4°13 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Custer State Park compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Custer State Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Rushmore13 km8°C1°C cooler586 mm
Vind 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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 20°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 56 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 23°C (74°F) in Custer State Park med mest klart. Det føles som 20°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 11°C til 23°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Custer State Park is 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 27°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 447 km away. Nearby highlights include Mount Rushmore, Vind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 23°C is in line med the 23°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 5 PM til 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Custer State Park today at 9.8/10. Vindkast til 56 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Været i Custer State Park akkurat nå

🌤️
23°C
Mest klart · feels like 20°C
Luftfuktighet28%
Vind13 km/h E
Vindkast25 km/h
UV-indeks4.2 · Moderat
Skydekke39%
Lufttrykk855 hPa
SiktExcellent · 37 km
Luftkvalitet31 · Good
Soloppgang6:50 AM
Solnedgang6:36 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 4:43 PM, sep 30 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

☁️ 23° / 10°

Overskyet · 3% rain · wind 36 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 18° / 7°

Overskyet · 1% rain · wind 19 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Custer State Park

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Custer State Park.

Quick facts about Custer State Park

TypeState park
StateSouth Dakota
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater43°46′0.1″N 103°25′0.1″W (43.7667, -103.4167)
Established1912
Known fora bison herd and the Needles Høyway
Lokal tid4:43 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august and september
KlimaKontinental

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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 Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Custer State Park akkurat nå?

It is currently 23°C (74°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 28% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Custer State Park?

juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Custer State Park, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and desember 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 local time is 4:43 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Custer State Park?

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

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

Popular options include Mount Rushmore, Vind 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vær 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 september 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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