Weather on October 1 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park
Based on 54 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
October 1st in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 39°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 1989 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (41°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 1.73" of rain. 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 October 1st in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 85°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 88°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2003 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 88°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 45°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 91°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 91°F | 51°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 46°F | 36°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 87°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 49°F | 40°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 45°F | 0.18" | 0" |