National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Reiser Guide

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

🌙 18°C now🕔 8:32 PM local📅 Best: mai, juni, juli, august and september

Active alerts for Badlands National Park

⚠️lør, okt 24: damaging gusts til 74 km/h.

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

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 18°C (64°F) in Badlands National Park med klarvær. Det føles som 15°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 4°C til 26°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

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 much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 26°C is 8.9°C above 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. stargazing is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park 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.

Kart over Badlands National Park

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Været i Badlands National Park akkurat nå

🌙
18°C
Klarvær · feels like 15°C
Luftfuktighet38%
Vind10 km/h NW
Vindkast12 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke0%
Lufttrykk923 hPa
SiktGood · 19 km
Luftkvalitet28 · Good
Soloppgang7:10 AM
Solnedgang5:57 PM
Måne🌓 First quarter · 67%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:32 PM, okt 20 local time.

⚠️lør, okt 24: damaging gusts til 74 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 24

☁️ 19° / 7°

Overskyet · 19% rain · wind 54 km/h

sønday, okt 25

🌨️ 8° / 2°

Snø · 14% rain · wind 19 km/h

Quick facts about Badlands National Park

TypeNational park
StateSouth Dakota
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Lokal tid8:32 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmai, juni, juli, august and september
KlimaKontinental

Ting å gjøre in Badlands National Park

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

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.

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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 27°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Badlands National Park

Closest airports med 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 Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Badlands National Park akkurat nå?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 38% and wind is 10 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 8:32 PM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 20, 2026 at 8:32 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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