Black Hills

Mountain Range · South Dakota, 🇺🇸 United States

Time zone America/Denver

Black Hills

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -24°–5°
-13° at night
4 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-2° (feels like -8°) · extremes -25°–8°
-13° at night
5 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -18°–15°
-9° at night
7 rainy days
16 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -13°–20°
-5° at night
11 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -7°–24°
0° at night
15 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 0°–30°
6° at night
14 rainy days
18 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 5°–32°
11° at night
14 rainy days
21 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 4°–31°
9° at night
10 rainy days
19 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes -3°–28°
5° at night
7 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Poor

10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -11°–21°
-3° at night
7 rainy days
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -16°–14°
-8° at night
4 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -23°–6°
-12° at night
4 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

Tours & Activities

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