Weather on October 15 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
October 15th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 34°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 15th was in 2024 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (30°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 15th dates historically, with the wettest October 15th recording 3.86" 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 15th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 70°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 41°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 78°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 58°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 40°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 47°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 37°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 34°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 35°F | 3.86" | -- |
| 1979 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |