Best Time til Visit Mount Rushmore
Beste tid å besøke Mount Rushmore: juni, juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Mount Rushmore
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.
Klima in Mount Rushmore 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 | -0° | -10° | 10 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 4° | -7° | 20 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 8° | -3° | 26 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 10° | -1° | 62 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 16° | 5° | 102 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 22° | 10° | 69 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 27° | 14° | 86 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| august | 25° | 13° | 94 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 23° | 11° | 37 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 14° | 3° | 50 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 8° | -2° | 16 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 5° | -4° | 14 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klima type: Subarctic. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Mount Rushmore compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Rushmore.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer State Park | 13 km | 8°C | +1°C warmer | 590 mm |
| Vind Cave National Park | 31 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 499 mm |
| Badlands National Park | 90 km | 11°C | +3°C warmer | 391 mm |
| Wyoming | 324 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 356 mm |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 345 km | 8°C | about the same | 409 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
Mount Rushmore is a tourist attraction in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is a landmark known for four presidents carved in granite.
Akkurat nå er det 21°C (69°F) in Mount Rushmore med klar himmel. Det føles som 19°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 11°C til 22°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - utmerket — dra nå.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Mount Rushmore is juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er subarctic. 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 458 km away. Nearby highlights include Custer State Park, Vind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 22°C is in line med the 23°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 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.
Været i Mount Rushmore akkurat nå
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Open-Meteo Updated 4:43 PM, sep 30 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 21° / 8°
Overskyet · 3% rain · wind 26 km/h
☁️ 15° / 6°
Overskyet · 1% rain · wind 19 km/h
Ting å gjøre in Mount Rushmore
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Rushmore.
Quick facts about Mount Rushmore
| Type | Attraction |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nord-Amerika |
| Koordinater | 43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591) |
| Known for | four presidents carved in granite |
| Lokal tid | 4:43 PM (UTC-06:00) |
| Best months | juni, juli, august and september |
| Klima | Subarctic |
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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 Nord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore akkurat nå?
It is currently 21°C (69°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 33% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Mount Rushmore?
juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. januar, februar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Mount Rushmore in?
Mount Rushmore observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 4:43 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Mount Rushmore?
The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 458 km away.
What are the top things til do in Mount Rushmore?
Popular options include Custer State Park, Vind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - 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 september 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.





