Sitting around doing nothing is the top past time in Kadoka

City / town · South Dakota

Kadoka

Sitting around doing nothing is the top past time in Kadoka

Best timeJun–Sep
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Nearest airportPIR · 72 mi
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Overview

Kadoka is a town in the Badlands of South Dakota.

1 sights · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Kadoka

Badlands Petrified Gardens

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Mount Rushmore National Memorial)

Jan: 0.5 in rain0.5"Jan: high 37°F, low 19°F37°19°JanFeb: 0.8 in rain0.8"Feb: high 36°F, low 18°F36°18°FebMar: 1.4 in rain1.4"Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F44°25°MarApr: 2.6 in rain2.6"Apr: high 50°F, low 32°F50°32°AprMay: 4.8 in rain4.8"May: high 60°F, low 42°F60°42°MayJun: 3.6 in rain3.6"Jun: high 71°F, low 52°F71°52°JunJul: 3.6 in rain3.6"Jul: high 79°F, low 59°F79°59°JulAug: 2.3 in rain2.3"Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F78°58°AugSep: 1.8 in rain1.8"Sep: high 69°F, low 50°F69°50°SepOct: 1.8 in rain1.8"Oct: high 55°F, low 37°F55°37°OctNov: 0.6 in rain0.6"Nov: high 44°F, low 27°F44°27°NovDec: 0.5 in rain0.5"Dec: high 37°F, low 20°F37°20°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • PIR Pierre Regional Airport, Pierre — 72 mi away. Directions
  • RAP Rapid City Regional Airport, Rapid City — 78 mi away. Directions
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    See

    See Badlands Petrified Gardens

    📍 E Hwy 16 and Cty Rd 4I-90 Exit 152🕒 Apr 15-Oct 31☎ +1 605 837-2448
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