Attraction in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore 气候 and Average 天气

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

🌙 12°C now🕔 8:42 PM local📅 Best: 六月, 七月, 八月 and 九月

气候 in Mount Rushmore month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
月份Avg highAvg low雨fallRating
一月-0°-10°10 mm★★☆☆☆
二月-7°20 mm★★☆☆☆
三月-3°26 mm★★★☆☆
四月10°-1°62 mm★★★☆☆
五月16°102 mm★★★☆☆
六月22°10°69 mm★★★★
七月27°14°86 mm★★★★
八月25°13°68 mm★★★★
九月22°10°41 mm★★★★
十月14°50 mm★★★☆☆
十一月-2°16 mm★★★☆☆
十二月-4°14 mm★★★☆☆

气候 type: Subarctic. 来源: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Rushmore

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

Hottest day36°C七月 25, 2026
Coldest night-31°C一月 14, 2024
Wettest day62 mm十月 12, 2023

How Mount Rushmore compares,天气为nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Rushmore.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Custer State Park13 km8°C+1°C warmer568 mm
风 Cave National Park31 km10°C+2°C warmer484 mm
Badlands National Park90 km11°C+3°C warmer388 mm
Wyoming324 km10°C+2°C warmer347 mm
Theodore Roosevelt National Park345 km8°Cabout the same411 mm

最佳旅游时间 Mount Rushmore

Go in 六月, 七月, 八月 and 九月. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 一月, 二月 and 十二月 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

一月★★☆☆☆
二月★★☆☆☆
三月★★★☆☆
四月★★★☆☆
五月★★★☆☆
六月★★★★
七月★★★★
八月★★★★
九月★★★★
十月★★★☆☆
十一月★★★☆☆
十二月★★★☆☆

What this means for Mount Rushmore

Compared,天气为normal

Today is cooler than average for 九月. The forecast high of 18°C is 4.8°C below the 22°C typical for this month.

雨 chance explained

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

旅行 and driving

阵风至58 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in 六月至八月.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 26°C.

What至pack, what至skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 周日glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 20°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 58 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid 一月, 二月 and 十二月 - historically the least comfortable months here.

摘要

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

目前气温为12°C (54°F) in Mount Rushmore,天气为晴. 体感温度为9°C. 今天气温在7°C至18°C. 降水概率为0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - 极佳 — 现在适合出行.

最佳旅游时间是Mount Rushmore is 六月, 七月, 八月 and 九月. 气候为subarctic. 一月, 二月 and 十二月 tend至be the least comfortable months. 七月 is the warmest month,天气为average highs near 27°C, while 一月 is the coldest,天气为lows near -10°C.

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

简单来说。 Today is cooler than average for 九月. The forecast high of 18°C is 4.8°C below the 22°C typical for this month. The best window至be outside is roughly 6 PM至9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Rushmore today at 10/10. 阵风至58 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.

Quick facts about Mount Rushmore

类型Attraction
StateSouth Dakota
国家美国
大洲北美洲
坐标43°52′44.8″N 103°27′32.8″W (43.8791, -103.4591)
Known forfour presidents carved in granite
当地时间8:42 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best months六月, 七月, 八月 and 九月
气候Subarctic

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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 北美洲.

What is the weather like in Mount Rushmore现在?

It is currently 12°C (54°F),天气为晴. 湿度 is 45% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time至visit Mount Rushmore?

六月, 七月, 八月 and 九月 offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Rushmore, which has a subarctic climate. 一月, 二月 and 十二月 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 8:42 PM.

What is the nearest airport至Mount Rushmore?

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

What are the top things至do in Mount Rushmore?

Popular options include Custer State Park, 风 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.
预报 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
空气质量 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
气候 averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National 天气 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 九月 15, 2026 at 8:42 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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