Weather in Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park is located in the Black Hills area of South Dakota, and has weather patterns typical to the region. Winters are very cold and fairly dry, while summers are warm with thunderstorms and hail common in June and July. The park is relatively constant in elevation and climate, and the readings below are representative of anywhere (above ground) in the park. The precipitation numbers are taken from nearby Hot Springs. Of course, within the cave the temperature is cool and constant year-round.

Current Weather in the Wind Cave Region

Averages and Records at Wind Cave

Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Record High	Record Low	Avg Precip
January	37	10	69	-21	0.34
February	41	15	69	-32	0.50
March	49	21	76	-20	1.07
April	58	30	89	6	2.01
May	67	40	92	15	3.15
June	77	49	102	30	2.89
July	84	55	101	38	2.39
August	84	53	101	34	1.77
September	76	44	97	23	1.43
October	63	32	89	-2	1.28
November	47	20	76	-15	0.50
December	39	12	66	-27	0.36

All temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit. All precipitation is reported in inches.