National park in South Dakota

Badlands National Park Resor Guide

Badlands National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time och visit, things och do and nearby places.

☁️ 7°C now🕔 9:29 AM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli, augusti and september

Active alerts for Badlands National Park

⚠️lör, okt 24: damaging gusts och 80 km/h.
⚠️tis, okt 27: damaging gusts och 69 km/h.

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

Sammanfattning

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.

Just nu är det 7°C (45°F) in Badlands National Park med delvis molnigt. Det känns som 2°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 4°C och 15°C. Risken för nederbörd är 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.1/10 - bra förhållanden.

Bästa tiden att besöka Badlands National Park is maj, juni, juli, augusti and september. Klimatet är continental. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 32°C, while januari is the coldest med 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, Vind Cave National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.9°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 7 AM och 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Badlands National Park today at 9.5/10. Vindbyar och 80 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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

Karta över Badlands National Park

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

Koordinater: 43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)

Vädret i Badlands National Park just nu

☁️
7°C
Delvis molnigt · feels like 2°C
Luftfuktighet26%
Vind10 km/h ESE
Vindbyar13 km/h
UV-index0 · Låg
Molntäcke68%
Lufttryck930 hPa
SiktExcellent · 37 km
Luftkvalitet26 · Good
Soluppgång7:15 AM
Solnedgång5:51 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:29 AM, okt 25 local time.

⚠️lör, okt 24: damaging gusts och 80 km/h.
⚠️tis, okt 27: damaging gusts och 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 24

☁️ 15° / 4°

Mulet · 4% rain · wind 49 km/h

sönday, okt 25

🌧️ 6° / 3°

Heavy drizzle · 27% rain · wind 19 km/h

Quick facts about Badlands National Park

TypNational park
StateSouth Dakota
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater43°51′19.4″N 102°20′22.9″W (43.8554, -102.3397)
Established1978
Known foreroded buttes and fossil beds
Lokal tid9:29 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmaj, juni, juli, augusti and september
KlimatKontinental

Saker att göra in Badlands National Park

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Badlands National Park.

Bästa tiden att besöka Badlands National Park

Go in maj, juni, juli, augusti and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 20°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 80 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flygplatser near Badlands National Park

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Denver International AirportDEN485 kmDenver

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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 Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Badlands National Park just nu?

It is currently 7°C (45°F) med delvis molnigt. Luftfuktighet is 26% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Badlands National Park?

maj, juni, juli, augusti and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Badlands National Park, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december 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 9:29 AM.

What is the nearest airport och Badlands National Park?

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

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

Popular options include Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Vind 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.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta 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 25, 2026 at 9:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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