Black Hills South Dakota Weather & Seasons
Summers are the busiest and for good reason. Visitors enjoy hot summer days and little rain. Fall brings cool temperatures and on occasion, early snowfall. Winters are long and cold but offer plenty of activities. Spring is wet and cold.
Summer
Dates: June - August
Weather: Very warm and sunny with the occasional afternoon thunderstorm. Highs average in the 80s and 90s with lows in the 50s.
Summer Things to Do
- Hiking
- Biking
- Horseback Riding
- ATVing
- Climbing
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
- Fly Fishing
- Alpine Slide
- Crazy Horse Memorial
- Mount Rushmore
- Badlands National Park
- Wind Cave National Park
- Jewell Cave Monument
- Wild Bills Death Reenactment
- Custer State Park
- Sylvan Lake
- George S. Mickelson Trail
- 1880 Train
Fall
Dates: September - October
Weather: Cooler days and cold nights but still sunny. Average highs are around 70 degrees with lows around 40s. Snow can fall as early as October.
Fall Things to Do
- Hiking
- Biking
- Horseback Riding
- ATVing
- Climbing
- Fly Fishing
- Hunting
- Crazy Horse Monument
- Mount Rushmore
- Badlands National Park
- Black Hills Pow Wow
- Evans Plunge Hot Springs
- Wild Horse Sanctuary
- Custer State Park
- Sylvan Lake
- George S. Mickelson Trail
- 1880 Train
- Needles Highway
Winter
Dates: December - March
Weather: While March is the snowiest month of the winter, it's also the warmest with temps between the 20s and 40s. December through February are much colder with highs around 30 degrees and lows near zero.
Winter Things to Do
- Snowmobiling
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Skiing at Terry Peak or Mystic Miner
- Crazy Horse Memorial
- Mount Rushmore
- Badlands National Park
- Casinos and Gaming
Spring
Dates: April - May
Weather: Snowfall turns to rain this time of year with temperatures that average around 50-60 degrees for highs and 20-30 degrees for lows.
Spring Things to Do
