Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore Climă and Average Vreme

Climă of Mount Rushmore: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 21°C now🕔 1:24 AM local📅 Best: iunie, iulie, august and septembrie

Climă in Mount Rushmore 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
ianuarie-0°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
februarie4°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
martie8°-3°26 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie10°-1°62 mm★★★☆☆
mai16°5°102 mm★★★☆☆
iunie22°10°69 mm★★★★☆
iulie27°14°86 mm★★★★☆
august25°13°94 mm★★★★☆
septembrie23°11°37 mm★★★★☆
octombrie14°3°50 mm★★★☆☆
noiembrie8°-2°16 mm★★★☆☆
decembrie5°-4°14 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Mount Rushmore

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

Hottest day36°Ciul 25, 2026
Coldest night-31°Cian 14, 2024
Wettest day62 mmoct 12, 2023

How Mount Rushmore compares cu nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Rushmore.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park13 km8°C+1°C warmer590 mm
Vânt Cave National Park31 km10°C+2°C warmer499 mm
Badlands National Park90 km11°C+3°C warmer391 mm
Wyoming324 km10°C+2°C warmer356 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park345 km8°Cabout the same409 mm

Cea mai bună perioadă Mount Rushmore

Go in 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 Mount Rushmore

Compared cu normal

Today is much warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 28°C is 14°C above the 14°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 26°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 25°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 ianuarie, februarie and decembrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

Mount Rushmore is a tourist attraction in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is a landmark known for four presidents carved in granite.

Acum sunt 21°C (70°F) in Mount Rushmore cu senin. Temperatura resimțită este 17°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 13°C și 28°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - excelent — pleacă acum.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Mount Rushmore is iunie, iulie, august and septembrie. Clima este subarctic. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie tend și be the least comfortable months. iulie is the warmest month cu average highs near 27°C, while ianuarie is the coldest cu lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 458 km away. Nearby highlights include Custer State Park, Vânt Cave National Park, Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Pe scurt. Today is much warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 28°C is 14°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 4 PM și 7 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.

Quick facts about Mount Rushmore

TipAttraction
StateSouth Dakota
ȚarăStatele Unite ale Americii
ContinentAmerica de Nord
Coordonate43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
Ora locală1:24 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsiunie, iulie, august and septembrie
ClimăSubarctic

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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 America de Nord.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore acum?

It is currently 21°C (70°F) cu senin. Umiditate is 15% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Mount Rushmore?

iunie, iulie, august and septembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie 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 1:24 AM.

What is the nearest airport și Mount Rushmore?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 458 km away.

What are the top things și do in Mount Rushmore?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Vânt 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.
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 6, 2026 at 1:24 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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