Weather on January 23 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 56 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 23rd in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 15°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 23rd was in 1981 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-7°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded January 23rd 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 23rd in Wind Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19°F | -11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 31°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 29°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 44°F | 19°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 38°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 28°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 41°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 59°F | 7°F | 0.33" | 3" |
| 2008 | 21°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 62°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 17°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 10°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2001 | 47°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 36°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 33°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 46°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 25°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 39°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 7°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 24°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 36°F | 16°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 39°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 39°F | 21°F | 0.43" | 4" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |