National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Climă and Average Vreme

Climă of Badlands National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 24°C now🕔 8:51 PM local📅 Best: mai, iunie, iulie, august and septembrie

Climă in Badlands National Park month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie1°-10°12 mm★★☆☆☆
februarie5°-7°12 mm★★☆☆☆
martie11°-2°21 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie15°3°59 mm★★★☆☆
mai21°9°65 mm★★★★☆
iunie27°15°44 mm★★★★★
iulie32°19°45 mm★★★★★
august30°17°43 mm★★★★☆
septembrie26°14°30 mm★★★★★
octombrie17°6°35 mm★★★★☆
noiembrie9°-1°8 mm★★★☆☆
decembrie6°-5°17 mm★★★☆☆

Climă type: Continental. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Badlands National Park

Ridicatest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day40°Caug 2, 2026
Coldest night-30°Cfeb 19, 2025
Wettest day54 mmoct 12, 2023

How Badlands National Park compares cu nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Badlands National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park87 km8°C2°C cooler590 mm
Mount Rushmore90 km8°C3°C cooler586 mm
Vânt Cave National Park96 km10°C1°C cooler499 mm
North Dakota350 km7°C3°C cooler590 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park360 km8°C3°C cooler409 mm

Cea mai bună perioadă Badlands National Park

Go in mai, iunie, iulie, august and septembrie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ianuarie, februarie and decembrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★☆☆☆
februarie★★☆☆☆
martie★★★☆☆
aprilie★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
iunie★★★★★
iulie★★★★★
august★★★★☆
septembrie★★★★★
octombrie★★★★☆
noiembrie★★★☆☆
decembrie★★★☆☆

What this means for Badlands National Park

Compared cu normal

Today is much warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 32°C is 14.7°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

Ploaie is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Călătorii and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in iunie și august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 30°C.

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dumglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid ianuarie, februarie and decembrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

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.

Acum sunt 24°C (76°F) in Badlands National Park cu senin. Temperatura resimțită este 21°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 9°C și 32°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - excelent — pleacă acum.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Badlands National Park is mai, iunie, iulie, august and septembrie. Clima este continental. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie tend și be the least comfortable months. iulie is the warmest month cu average highs near 32°C, while ianuarie is the coldest cu 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, Vânt Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Pe scurt. Today is much warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 32°C is 14.7°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 9 AM și 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park 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.

Quick facts about Badlands National Park

TipNational park
StateSouth Dakota
ȚarăStatele Unite ale Americii
ContinentAmerica de Nord
Coordonate43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Ora locală8:51 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmai, iunie, iulie, august and septembrie
ClimăContinental

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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 America de Nord.

What is the weather like in Badlands National Park acum?

It is currently 24°C (76°F) cu senin. Umiditate is 25% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Badlands National Park?

mai, iunie, iulie, august and septembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Badlands National Park, which has a continental climate. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie 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 8:51 PM.

What is the nearest airport și Badlands National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 485 km away.

What are the top things și do in Badlands National Park?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vânt 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.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vreme 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 octombrie 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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