Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore Reiser Guide

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

🌙 19°C now🕔 5:15 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september

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 19°C (66°F) in Mount Rushmore med klarvær. Det føles som 14°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 18°C til 28°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - 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 slightly warmer than average for august. The forecast high of 28°C is 2.5°C above the 25°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Rushmore today at 9.9/10. 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 Mount Rushmore

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

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

Været i Mount Rushmore akkurat nå

🌙
19°C
Klarvær · feels like 14°C
Luftfuktighet30%
Vind17 km/h W
Vindkast26 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke0%
Lufttrykk832 hPa
SiktExcellent · 47 km
Luftkvalitet44 · Good
Soloppgang6:04 AM
Solnedgang7:50 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 75%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:15 PM, aug 22 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 22

☁️ 25° / 15°

Overskyet · 21% rain · wind 17 km/h

sønday, aug 23

🌧️ 32° / 15°

Byger · 29% rain · wind 21 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Rushmore

TypeAttraction
StateSouth Dakota
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
Lokal tid5:15 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august and september
KlimaSubarctic

Ting å gjøre in Mount Rushmore

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Rushmore.

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.

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+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Mount Rushmore

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Denver International AirportDEN458 kmDenver

Explore Mount Rushmore

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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 19°C (66°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 30% and wind is 17 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 5:15 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - 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 august 22, 2026 at 5:15 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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