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.

🌥️ -2°C now🕔 11:13 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september

Active alerts for Mount Rushmore

⚠️man, okt 26: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: damaging gusts til 88 km/h.
⚠️man, nov 2: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, nov 3: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, nov 3: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

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

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 -2°C (28°F) in Mount Rushmore med tåke. Det føles som -6°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -3°C til -0°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 30%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.5/10 - marginalt.

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 much colder than average for oktober. The forecast high of -0°C is 14.2°C below the 14°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 Mount Rushmore today at 7.7/10. Sikt is down til 2,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

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

Været i Mount Rushmore akkurat nå

🌥️
-2°C
Tåke · feels like -6°C
Luftfuktighet99%
Vind9 km/h SSE
Vindkast13 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke100%
Lufttrykk826 hPa
SiktPoor · 2 km
Luftkvalitet31 · Good
Soloppgang7:22 AM
Solnedgang5:52 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 98%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:13 AM, okt 27 local time.

⚠️man, okt 26: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 27: damaging gusts til 88 km/h.
⚠️man, nov 2: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, nov 3: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, nov 3: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 31

☁️ 18° / 6°

Overskyet · 19% rain · wind 12 km/h

sønday, nov 1

🌦️ 13° / 3°

Yr · 47% rain · wind 16 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 tid11:13 AM (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
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • 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

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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 -2°C (28°F) med tåke. Luftfuktighet is 99% and wind is 9 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 11:13 AM.

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 oktober 27, 2026 at 11:13 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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