Weather on October 17 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 17th in Wind Cave National Park (via Hot Springs, SD) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 33°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1991 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (33°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Wind Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 42°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2011 | 51°F | 38°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 69°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 32°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 53°F | 36°F | 3.02" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.64" | 1" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 42°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |