Weather on January 12 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Hot Springs, SD
Elevation Note: Wind Cave sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Hot Springs, SD at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 12th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 10°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1987 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (-5°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 12th in Wind Cave? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 32°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 9°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 12°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 20°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 46°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 21°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 13°F | 4°F | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 24°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 6°F | -7°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2006 | 52°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 49°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 51°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 10°F | -9°F | 0.48" | 2.5" |
| 1997 | 4°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 14°F | 1°F | 0.3" | 3" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 34°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 11°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 55°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 20°F | -1°F | 0.58" | 4" |
| 1978 | 42°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 39°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 21°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 34°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 15°F | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 10°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |