Attraction in South Dakota

Best Time do Visit Mount Rushmore

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Rushmore: jún, júl, august and september. Mesiac-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 17°C now🕔 8:10 AM local📅 Best: jún, júl, august and september

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Rushmore

Go in jún, júl, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, február and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★☆☆☆
február★★☆☆☆
marec★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
máj★★★☆☆
jún★★★★☆
júl★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Podnebie in Mount Rushmore month by month

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

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január-0°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
február4°-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
marec8°-3°26 mm★★★☆☆
apríl10°-1°62 mm★★★☆☆
máj16°5°102 mm★★★☆☆
jún22°10°69 mm★★★★☆
júl27°14°86 mm★★★★☆
august25°13°94 mm★★★★☆
september23°11°37 mm★★★★☆
október14°3°50 mm★★★☆☆
november8°-2°16 mm★★★☆☆
december5°-4°14 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebie type: Subarctic. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Mount Rushmore compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Rushmore.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park13 km8°C+1°C warmer590 mm
Vietor 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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • neglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 24°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

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

Momentálne je 17°C (63°F) in Mount Rushmore s jasná obloha. Pocitová teplota je 12°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 14°C do 24°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Rushmore is jún, júl, august and september. Podnebie je subarctic. január, február and december tend do be the least comfortable months. júl is the warmest month s average highs near 27°C, while január is the coldest s lows near -10°C.

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

Jednoducho povedané. Today is much warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 24°C is 10.1°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 4 PM do 7 PM, 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.

Počasie v Mount Rushmore práve teraz

☀️
17°C
Jasná obloha · feels like 12°C
Vlhkosť15%
Vietor17 km/h W
Nárazy23 km/h
UV index0.1 · Nízke
Oblačnosť0%
Tlak830 hPa
ViditeľnosťExcellent · 89 km
Kvalita ovzdušia46 · Good
Východ slnka6:57 AM
Západ slnka6:25 PM
Mesiac🌘 Waning crescent · 25%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:10 AM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️št, okt 15: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sourday, okt 10

🌦️ 26° / 9°

Light drizzle · 12% rain · wind 23 km/h

neday, okt 11

🌦️ 9° / 1°

Light drizzle · 47% rain · wind 15 km/h

Čo robiť in Mount Rushmore

Atrakcie, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Rushmore.

Quick facts about Mount Rushmore

TypAttraction
StateSouth Dakota
KrajinaSpojené štáty
KontinentSeverná Amerika
Súradnice43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
Miestny čas8:10 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjún, júl, august and september
PodnebieSubarctic

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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 Severná Amerika.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore práve teraz?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) s jasná obloha. Vlhkosť is 15% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Mount Rushmore?

jún, júl, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. január, február and december 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 8:10 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Mount Rushmore?

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

What are the top things do do in Mount Rushmore?

Popular options include Custer State Park, Vietor 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Počasie 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 október 6, 2026 at 8:10 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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